Standing With Boys

StandingWithBoys is a nonprofit initiative guiding boys ages 10–18 through a four-year rite of passage—one rooted in personal growth, community action, and ultimately, mentorship.

Built for boys and the mentors who walk alongside them—fathers, mothers, teachers, or trusted adults—the program combines digital micro-lessons with real-world action: service days, skill-building projects, and reflective dialogue. It is academically grounded, emotionally intelligent, and designed to evolve alongside the boy’s development.

Each year focuses on a different pillar of maturity: identity, responsibility, contribution, and legacy. The final stage is not simply a completion—but a transformation: the boy becomes a mentor, passing on what he’s learned to another. In this way, StandingWithBoys doesn’t just raise boys—it builds men who raise others.

We don’t define masculinity—we invite boys to explore it. We believe that real maturity honors both strength and sensitivity, both direction and listening, both the masculine and the feminine within us all.