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Mentor, Empower, Nurture

Vision Statement

Boys Matter 2 Men is a mentorship organization providing boys ages 8-18 with guidance, training, and role models to mentor, empower and nurture success in the life of young men.

Mission

Boys Matter 2 Men was started to cultivate and implant positive knowledge, skills, and character traits to develop successful workers, leaders, and citizens in society.

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Values

  • Integrity/Ethics

  • Respect/Honor

  • Creativity

  • Authenticity

  • Passion/Drive/Ambition

  • Empathy

  • Self-Compassion

  • Self-Reflection

  • Acceptance

  • Consistency/Repetition

  • Reliability/Self-Accountability

  • Faith

  • Humility

  • Resilence

  • Determination/dedication

  • Personal Care/Hygiene/Etiquette/ Professionalism

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objectives (Common strategy)

  • Redefine stereotypes

  • Build self-esteem

  • Integrate team building activities

  • Teach incorporating balance in mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual life

  • Learn emotional intelligence, expression, and management

  • Teach effective 2-way communication

  • Demonstrate proper personal care, hygiene, and etiquette

  • Inspire respect, honor, and integrity

  • Develop leaders in society

  • Empower self-confidence

  • Nurture self-compassion and empathy

  • Mentor through modeling successful behavior at home, school, and communities

 

Boys Matter 2 Men Goals

 
 
  1. To bring about positive changes in the lives of boys.

  2. To target homes, schools, churches, and communities to influence men, husbands, and fathers to be a positive change in the lives of young men.

  3. To bring about qualities in boys to become responsible businessmen and community members.

  4. To assist boys/youth with finding emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual wholeness in life.

  5. To improve communication skills to provide verbal language for being proactive and self-expression.

  6. To redefine stereotypes of behavior and develop a more positive way of interacting with peers, adults, and self.