Boys To Men Mentoring Network Inc

Our popular summer activities program and surf nights provide opportunities for young men to bond with mentors and peers outside the school setting. These programs offer unique adventures helping boys in san diego county engage with nature and learn new skills such as surfing. Through these activities participants build meaningful relationships confront personal barriers and envision the type of man they aspire to be. Additionally these activities serve as a powerful platform for our organization to collaborate with other san diego agencies expanding the network of resources available to support our youth. By strengthening partnerships and fostering community connections we aim to create a broader system of care that enhances opportunities for the young men we serve.

Boys to men mentoring networks btm mission is to build communities of male role models who through consistent group mentoring encourage and empower teenage boys to follow their dreams. Our vision is for btm mentoring circles to embrace and connect with any male teen seeking a community where diverse mentors and peers support him. For 29 years btm has met the mentoring needs of boys throughout san diego county by connecting them to local communities of peers and trained caring mentors. Our in-school open-community and virtual group mentoring circles provide male teens with a safe place to belong and express their feelings and thoughts while overcoming trauma. Participants experience meaningful social and emotional connections improve decision-making and coping skills and set attainable academic and personal goals. In 2024 btm partnered with over thirty-six 36 schools throughout san diego county to meet the emotionally disconnected boys needs from ages 12-17. These partnerships allow btm the commitment to continue to serve 720 male teens identified by school administration to be at risk of academic or disciplinary failure throughout san diego county. Program participants were supported by four-ten 4-10 youth group facilitators and one hundred 90 volunteer mentors throughout the year. Only through personal relationships can a sense of individual responsibility be reestablished giving youth the support and commitment to follow through on a path to adulthood with a sense of pride accomplishment and accountability.