Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
If men died from drug overdoses at the same rate as women, 1,371 fewer men in Washington would have died during the last three years. However, judging by press releases from the Department of Health, … Read more
An organization called Team Up Washington exists to promote the implementation of the Coaching Boys Into Men and Athletes as Leaders programs in high schools around Washington state. Coaching Boys Into Men is implemented with high school … Read more
Marvin Charles and his wife Jeannett have helped over 4,000 men affected by incarceration or substance abuse to re-enter their children’s lives and become more responsible fathers. Marvin and Jeannett founded Divine Alternatives for Dads … Read more
Seattle Public Schools is ‘all in’ for Black boys, with its department of African American Male Achievement and its strategic plan that is “laser focused on supporting Students of Color who are furthest away from … Read more
A young man’s letter to Dr. Warren Farrell, author of The Boy Crisis, demonstrates one reason why efforts to empathize with boys and young men – and to affirm them in their maleness – are … Read more
In this 1-minute video, Blair Daly explains why Washington Initiative for Boys and Men exists and what it is all about. Blair spoke at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit hosted by Spokane Fatherhood Initiative on … Read more
A study of undergraduates students at the University of Washington conducted over 20 years ago found that male students were almost as likely as female students to report being victims of unwanted sexual coercion. At … Read more