At some point as you watch your son growing up, you start seeing early reflections of the young man he’s going to become. It’s rewarding, but also worrying—how do you soften the hard edges of boyhood? How do you stay present amidst powerful cultural norms about what it means to be a man?

One of the most important things you can do is provide him with opportunities to develop resilience and self-confidence by forming meaningful relationships and taking on new challenges.

We call this the Rite of Passage Expeditions Project—where connection, reflection, challenge and adventure help youth build a strong foundation for their future.