By Spokesman Recorder, 03/22/26 “…Educator Richard D. Terrell reflects on the importance of recognizing both the innocence and leadership potential of Black boys, calling for schools and communities to create spaces where they are supported, affirmed and empowered to thrive. …” Read the entire article: https://spokesman-recorder.com/2026/03/22/black-boys-in-education-leadership/
Author: The Boys Initiative
Boys Are Falling Behind: An Educational And Workforce Problem
By Forbes, 03/20/26 “…As head of an all-boys independent school, I have spent the past decade watching this dynamic unfold at close range. I have seen boys thrive when given structure, challenge and purpose. I have also watched them disengage when educational environments misunderstand how they develop. …” Read the entire article: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2026/03/20/boys-are-falling-behind-an-educational-and-workforce-problem/
The trusted adults our sons turn to first: How coaches and gamers can support boys’ mental health
By West Virginia Watch, 03/19/26 “…Mental health challenges often emerge in early adolescence, but meaningful help frequently doesn’t arrive for ten or more years, if at all. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reports that half of children and adolescents with diagnosable mental health problems do not receive the treatment they need. …” READ MORE
Report: Hoosier boys and young men falling behind
By Axios, 03/19/26 “…The bottom line: “If we don’t do better by our boys and young men,” Reeves said, “it will not be good for any of us.”…” Read the entire article: https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/03/19/report-hoosier-boys-and-young-men-falling-behind
Forging Your Future Summit
A One-Day Summit for Young Men Who Want More in Life Open to all young men (18-30). Saturday March 28th 9:30am to 2:30pm
Ottawa Launching Countrywide Survey in Buildup Toward Formal Men’s Health Strategy
By CTV News, February 22, 2026 “…Canada would join a very small group of countries — including the U.K., South Africa, Malaysia, and Brazil — with a formal men’s health strategy. The article draws on the U.K. experience, noting that men there live shorter lives than women and are more likely to suffer from cancer, READ MORE
Why America’s schools need more Black male educators, like me
By Miami Times Online “…Why does it matter? The dropout rates from high school for Black male students after an encounter with a single Black male educator decreases by 39%, and their college aspirations increase by 19%. …” Read the entire article: https://www.miamitimesonline.com/education/why-america-s-schools-need-more-black-male-educators-like-me/article_008b4da3-5918-4846-9874-950fd6133c2c.amp.html
Local mental health organization hoping to erase stigma for young men
By KXLY, Derek Strom, 02/25/26 “…Talking about mental health can be challenging, especially among boys and young men. But a local organization is hoping to start that conversation and potentially save lives. Kellen Cares was founded by Kimber Erickson and her husband Mike after their son Kellen died by suicide when he was 19. Since READ MORE
American Nurses Association Recognizes Men’s Health As A Nursing Specialty
By American Nurses Association, February 26, 2026 “…The scope and standards document was the product of a multi-year, nationwide collaboration led by Julian L. Gallegos and Curry Bordelon, alongside the American Men’s Health Nursing Alliance and the American Association for Men in Nursing. Gallegos described the goal as ensuring that boys and men are “no READ MORE
Support for children with disabilities and special educational needs
By IFS, 10/03/2025 “…Boys, older children and children from poorer families are more likely to receive additional support in the education and benefit systems. More than two-thirds of children with EHCPs or CDLA are boys, making boys twice as likely to get support…” Read the entire article: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/support-children-disabilities-and-special-educational-needs