Using the evidence-based Second Step curriculum, Project Manhood teaches boys five key skills for understanding themselves, handling their emotions, and building strong relationships.

These competencies have been shown to be critical for academic success and are likewise highly valued in today’s workplace. They also help boys avoid violent conflict and handle the adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) or traumas that most experience.

Using evidence-based curricula, Project Manhood helps boys to develop the concepts, skills, and motivation to resist peer pressure, change attitudes, and promote healthy choices and behaviors.

Of particular focus are conflict management/violence prevention, substance abuse prevention, and sexual risk avoidance through a commitment to success sequencing (delaying sexual activity until key milestones for success have been reached).

And every week, they recite the Oath of Manhood to reinforce the commitment to becoming a responsible, emotionally-healthy adult.

In some Project Manhood programs, there is an entrepreneurship component. Boys learn the essentials of starting and running a business, and then they are given seed money to fund a small project like a water ice stand so that they can earn some money and be rewarded for participating in the program.

Research has shown that entrepreneurial programs help reinforce a commitment to learning, self-efficacy, planning and problem-solving skills, and self-discipline among other important outcomes.

Project Manhood offers parents powerful training and support to raise healthy, responsible boys. This is especially necessary for single mothers who begin to lose the ability to impact their boys once they become teenagers.

We use the evidence-based Active Parenting curriculum, with extremely engaging multi-media content.