Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
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
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
“Men hurt too,” says Hassan Daniel, the speaker for the next session of the Dad Allies Learning Series hosted by the Washington State Interagency Fatherhood Council. Hassan is CEO and founder of The Father Factory … Read more
The Spokane Fatherhood Initiative is hosting an event on Saturday, October 2 that will teach adults how to help our boys become loving, wise, successful men. People are invited to participate in-person, or they can … Read more
There are boys in this country, and likely in Washington state, whose teachers and school administrators convey to them an ideology which paints males monolithically as “oppressors”. Let us have compassion for these boys. Let … Read more
Here we are republishing an important article written in 2016 for PsychologyToday.com by Mark Sherman, a friend of Washington Initiative for Boys and Men. Our boys don’t get the attention our girls do, with tragic … Read more
What does girls basketball have to do with appreciating young men? Pilar Corder of Snohomish County shares a positive experience she had with boys while playing for her high school basketball team. Above is a … Read more