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The Impact of Positive Male Role Models on Boys Without Fathers at Home

A boy learns how to be a man the same way he learns how to walk, by watching someone do it first. When no man lives in the house, he still looks for that example. He might find it in…

How Schools and Community Mentoring Programs Can Work Together

Strong communities grow through partnerships that help young people succeed in school and life. Schools provide academic support, while community mentoring organizations offer guidance, confidence-building, leadership development, and positive role models. Together, they create stronger support systems for students facing…

Why Mentorship Programs for Boys Reduce Youth Violence: What the Research Shows

Youth violence continues to raise concern across families, schools, and communities in the United States. Many of the behaviors linked to violence begin forming early, especially during the transition from elementary to middle school. At this stage, boys are shaping…

How Parents Can Identify Early Warning Signs That a Boy Needs Mentorship Support

Early childhood and early adolescence shape long-term behavior, decision making, and emotional development. Many boys show subtle changes before challenges become serious. Parents who recognize these early patterns can connect their child to structured guidance and positive role models before…

Teaching Leadership to Young Boys: Why It Starts Earlier Than You Think

Leadership is not a skill that suddenly appears during adulthood. It begins developing much earlier through daily experiences, guidance, and positive interactions. Young boys absorb lessons about responsibility, communication, and confidence long before they step into future careers or leadership…

End of Year Events/ Rewards

Our Events

Finally, Boys 2 Men provides a celebratory event for all its participants who make it to the end of the year. At the conclusion of the event, each youth receives a Leadership trophy commemorating their successful completion of the program. They also receive their Boys 2 Men Youth Programs t-shirt, dinner, and tickets to attend activities such as Sky-Zone or Go-Cart riding as one way to continue to expose them to other ways to have fun. On average, we celebrate nearly 40 students each year. We also recognize our nearly 10 volunteers who have helped us make it through the years.

Funding is very important and needed for our organization to continue providing programming in the Des Moines community. We could definitely use donations of any amount to continue our programming of football camps, camping, tours to historical sites, local sporting events, snacks, meals and drinks, t-shirts, games, supplies, and a host of other necessities as we continue to be proactive in our efforts to save our youth. This is important because programming and all activities are 100% free to all participants.

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