“Really enjoyed it. The thoughtfulness and effort assembled to make this community come together and truthfully engage, damn impressive.”
— NGM Circle Attendee
Read More“Thank you for being such a great role model for my 11-year-old and nurturing the best in him. It really helped him cope with the isolation of the pandemic and helped him develop some new capacities within himself.”
— Valerie T., NGM Alliance Parent
Read More“It’s impressive that in a short period of time, you were able to meet him where he’s at and support him in flourishing as his authentic self. I think it’s important for young boys to have a trusted mentor—an adult who’s had life experiences but isn’t their parent—to guide and support them, and really appreciate that role you played for him this summer.”
— Debbie J., NGM Alliance Parent
Read More“Thank you for providing this experience and opportunity for boys to connect in an emotionally nourishing environment. He’s told me how good it feels to have someone to talk to and connect with.”
— Victoria B., NGM Alliance Parent
Read More“I wanted to reiterate once again how much impact your two presentations had today. The boys were speaking about your messages all throughout the day.”
— Kate T., Director of Curriculum
Read More“I learned that if you need help, you should just ask for it, because if you don’t, then you can’t have help to solve your problems. If you ask someone that you trust, they can help you.”
— Grade 8 Program Participant
Read More“Something I found meaningful in this workshop is that they taught us that a man can be whatever you want. Everybody is different.”
— Grade 7 Program Participant
Read More“The Raising Next Gen Men course is a comprehensive, engaging, and valuable training that starts the conversation around gender norms and stereotypes, diversity, the importance of mental and emotional health, and really rethinking masculinity. We would definitely recommend the Next Gen Men training to other organizations and schools.”
Glen Harkness, Executive Director of Boys & Girls Clubs Hamilton
Read More“This is the kind of education needed today. It is really inspiring, as an educator, to see the students so engaged with this material. There was a very powerful message delivered, in a way that made our group of young men want to listen.”
— Jennifer L., High School Teacher
Read More“I continue to recommend the program to other schools and will continue to support Next Gen Men as we work together to create safe and nurturing spaces in schools that will prepare our boys for positive experiences in the community and later in life.”
— Yvonne K., Community and Partnership Developer, York Region District School Board
Read More“Youth are not offered enough spaces to be freely who they are. One time while teaching, a mother approached my male coworker and asked him to ‘turn her son into more of a man’ because she thought he was too feminine. Afterward, I felt frustrated with myself, feeling like I failed to be a successful advocate for that child. This course has equipped me with the foundation I need for knowing where and how to start advocating for youth.”
— Melissa W., Child & Youth Worker
Read More“I feel like I’m getting a reality check on the world of boys—all boys. This should be part of every curriculum for people studying to work with kids.”
— Tobi S., Mom of two preteen boys
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