At Build Up Boys, we believe that boys are born whole, attuned to themselves and to others. Unfortunately, from as early as five years old, they learn to trade pieces of their humanity for social currency leading to many of the problems making headlines today.

Build Up Boys (BUB) works with boys from pre-K to 6th grade equipping them with the necessary social, emotional, and relational skills to help them retain their innate emotional intelligence.

Support our Work: Sponsor a Boy!
Your one-time or monthly gift, of any amount, ensures more boys have access to this valuable program, which provides them with knowledge and skills that will improve their lives today, and will have positive impact for years to come!

BUB workshops take place at schools or local after-school clubs within the community, led by trained male facilitators who reflect the racial and cultural backgrounds of the boys they serve and bring warmth, creativity, and lived experience to their work.
We also educate parents, grandparents, caretakers, teachers, and coaches on why encouraging boys to feel, express, and regulate their entire range of emotions is so important.
Among the boys attending BUB workshops, our evaluation shows a 27% increase in their ability to, "notice or be aware of my thoughts, feelings, and moods," as well as an increase in social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies across all measurements.

Our ultimate goal is to roll out Build Up Boys nationwide. Your support will ensure our success!

Since our launch in 2024, we have taught over 500 boys in Essex County, New Jersey, at elementary schools, after-school clubs and the Boys and Girls Club of Newark. Our goal is to bring this essential program to boys throughout New Jersey, and nationwide.

Interested in bringing Build Up Boys to your School or Club?
Contact BUB Founder and Executive Director, Kimmi Berlin at kimmi@buildupboys.com.

Build Up Boys is a 501(c)(3) organization.
EIN number 84-3578229.
Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Sponsor a Boy, Change the World!