the maine boys network

Statement of purpose:

This network is committed to promoting the health and successful development of all boys from pre-adolescence through young adulthood by supporting their success in academic settings.

Membership:

The members of this Network include:

• Bates College
• Boys to Men
• Bowdoin College
• Colby College
• The Great Schools Partnership
• Portland Public Schools
• The Southern Maine Partnership at the University of Southern Maine

Beliefs:

As members of this Network, we believe:

• both boys and girls, young men and young women deserve all the resources and attention necessary to promote their academic achievement.
• boys and young men who represent diversity of race, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, and national origin should all be supported.
• the voices of boys and young men must inform and be included in our programs.
• this work needs to consider an understanding of boys' social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and physical needs.
• the work of supporting the academic success of boys needs to take place within familial, institutional, community and societal contexts.
• the expansion of traditional definitions of masculinity is necessary to fully support healthy male developme.

Network projects:

We seek to provide educational opportunities to young people, parents, educators and others through collaborative program development and shared information. We provide resources and organize events such as:

• Regional Dine and Discuss evenings
• A Resources Website
• Summer Institutes
• Annual Conferences

For more information contact: Layne Gregory at 774-9994 or boystomen@maine.rr.com or Bernie Hershberger at 725-3069 or bhershbe@bowdoin.edu.

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