California Governor Gavin Newsom recently issued a groundbreaking executive order aimed at confronting the alarming mental health and social challenges facing young men and boys. This statewide initiative seeks to address the rising rates of suicide, social disconnection, and educational and economic disengagement among males — while also dismantling long-standing stigmas around men’s mental health. READ MORE
Author: The Boys Initiative
Mental Health Support is Failing Boys and Young Men
By EIN Presswire, 06/17/2025 “…Boys and young men in America are navigating mental health challenges without the support systems they need—not because they’re unwilling to seek help, but because the help doesn’t look, feel, or function like support to them…” Read the entire article: https://www.cbs42.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/822773566/mental-health-support-is-failing-boys-and-young-men/
Boy Oh Boy! Why men in the making need more mental wellness support
By The New Indian Express, 06/18/2025 “…Emotional suppression and stoicism, considered by many as the cornerstones of traditional masculinity, create the perfect storm for internalised distress. And this issue isn’t just about men — it’s more about the men in the making…” Read the entire article: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2025/Jun/19/boy-oh-boy-why-men-in-the-making-need-more-mental-wellness-support
Boys and young men in India: Unseen gaps in education and well-being
By Dr. Vidhya Thakkar and Dr. Sushi M, 06/22/25 “…a quieter trend has been unfolding—one that highlights a growing set of challenges faced by boys and young men. While girls who access education often outperform expectations, many boys, despite having access, are struggling to engage, stay enrolled, and thrive…” Read the entire article: https://bestcolleges.indiatoday.in/news-detail/boys-and-young-men-in-india-unseen-gaps-in-education-and-well-being-4131
Our schools have a ‘boy problem’ and we need to talk about it
By Richard Whitmire, 06/14/2025 “…After a couple of decades as an education reporter, my first book was “Why Boys Fail” That was in 2011, one of several books written at the time about boys falling behind. Back then, it appeared we were on the cusp of finally doing something about it…” Read the entire article: READ MORE
Missouri needs commission on boys and men
By Anthony J Nixon Jr, 06/23/2025 “…Nationally, boys are struggling in school. Young men are disconnected from work or education. Fathers are trying to stay involved but feeling shut out by systems. Men are experiencing mental health crises in silence…” Read the entire article: https://www.stlamerican.com/your-health-matters/health-news/missouri-needs-commission-on-boys-and-men/
The Boys Aren’t in Crisis. Worry About These Kids Instead
By Men’s Health, 02/05/25 “…ONE LEADING INDICATOR of underperformance in boys can be found not in school but at home: Boys raised in fatherless families, the statistics show, are less likely to succeed in a host of life measures. …” Read the entire article: https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a63513426/the-boys-crisis/
Black Boys Matter: Why Are They Disappearing From Schools?
By Word in Black, 04/18/25 “…“Most Black boys go to school and learn to hate school,” says Kirkland, founder and CEO of the nonprofit forwardED, a former NYU professor, and one of the country’s leading scholars on educational equity. “They’re told from day one that they’re a problem — that they’re unintelligent. They’re made to READ MORE
Falling Behind: Do we treat boys like malfunctioning girls?
By WBUR, 04/13/25 “…REEVES: So I was going in, one of my sons was struggling at school and we walked down this hallway and on one side of the hallway was all these notice boards with Girls on the Run, a scholarship night for girls, Girls Who Code, Black Girl Magic, et cetera. Just really READ MORE
What the Data Says About Boys, Recess, and Physical Activity
Physical Activity Physical Activity Facts By CDC Read More Physical Activity Interventions During the School Day: Reviewing Policies, Practices, and Benefits By Online Library Read More Making the Connection: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors and Academic Grades By CDC Read More Facts on Why Recess is Important Recess By CDC “…The data brief Keep Recess READ MORE