Inspiring and Empowering Every Son
Inspire Your Sons is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering and inspiring boys, young men, and parents to embrace their unique individuality, foster strength of character, and support one another to create a new generation of sons.
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CHALLENGES BOYS FACE
DEPRESSION
7% of teenage boys (or 845,000) had at least one major depressive episode in the past 12 months.
DROP OUTS
Boys still represented over half (56 percent) of school dropouts ages 16 to 24.
BODY SHAMING
Between ages 12–13, the percentage of girls who say they are not allowed to fail increases by 150%.
Inspire Your Sons Builds Confident and Kreative Leaders
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INSPIRE YOUR SONS PROJECT
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INSPIRED BOY = EMPOWERED BOY
Inspire Your Sons Project aims to fill a gap in social support and affirming spaces for boys at critical life phases when they are forming identities and learning to cope with numerous stressors that put them at risk for depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. We inspire sons in grades K-12 to have proper etiquette in fine dinning, how to become gentleman, build confidence and build leadership skills.
Our social-emotional and healthy sexuality learning programs are trauma-informed and align with expert-recommended strategies to support the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of girls as they navigate the journey from adolescence to adulthood. Our target population are boys with incarcerated parents, boys that are in the foster/adoptive care system, and boys that are being bullied with because of body shaming (weight challenges).
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INSPIRE YOUR SONS PROJECT IS A COMPREHENSIVE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
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Inspire Your Sons Project sets boys up for success by providing a comprehensive curriculum, extensive resources, and ongoing mentorship.
Our program is designed to help all boys feel confident, inspired, empowered, and ready to lead. Our program covers a wide range of topics, including diversity & inclusion, body image, and relationships.
CHANGE IS POSSIBLE
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Inspire Your Sons Project will help your son:
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Make decisions and set goals, keep motivated and focused on his goals.
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Improve in school.
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Nurture his confidence and self‐esteem.
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Listen to his and help his solve his problems.
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Introduce him to new ideas, activities, and opportunities.
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Prepare him for college or other training.
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Explore career possibilities.
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Meet successful people.
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Learn how to get a job, buy a car, and apply for school tuition assistance.
Inspire Your Sons
Mentoring Model
A Mentor is a caring adult who supports a young person through a guided relationship that will foster the resilience needed for the young person to achieve success as he navigates through adolescence.
A Mentor participates in training to learn essential skills and processes to help build a boy's self-esteem, help him become a stronger leader, and help him set and achieve goals. HOPE Mentors understand they are to support the girl, not parent, judge, or control her life.
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This is a community-based 1:1 mentoring program.
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The mentor and mentees meet in positive, socially appropriate venues, attend appropriate events such as go to museums
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Parents/Guardian permission and active participation are required.
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Mentors undergo a comprehensive screening process: application, interview, criminal background check, and reference checks. Mentors also complete initial and ongoing training on effective mentoring practices.
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Mentors focus on positive social, academic, career, and life skills as appropriate for the age of the girl.
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Mentoring activities vary per age group.
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Elementary School: Mentoring typically focuses on activities that promote character development, academic success and reading ability.
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Middle School: Mentoring activities continue to promote character development and academic success and begin to introduce a career development focus.
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High School: Mentoring activities continue to focus on character development and academic success and emphasize school-to-career preparation.
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Group activities focus on community service and leadership development.
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Program Coordinator is responsible for mentor recruitment, screening and training. They will provides ongoing support and supervision to mentors and mentees.
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Program Registration
TO REGISTER:
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Complete the Registration form below.
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Pay your $29.99 monthly membership fee. This fee is reoccurring and goes toward activities and materials.
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