Boys 2 Men Leadership at Irving’s Thomas Haley Elementary

Approximately twenty-four young men began blazing their trails to (young) manhood via the “Boys 2 Men” Leadership program (B2M) this past October. Thomas Haley Elementary School in Irving, TX, collaborated with the Prairie View A&M University’s Cooperative Extension Program and agent Marvin Young of Dallas County to allow parents and male youth to interact, share, and learn what it takes to assist young males to reach their highest heights.

The young men participated in activities, skits, and “man talks” about the importance of effective communication skills, how to obtain and utilize leadership skills, and build character as they gathered for each Tuesday. As a result of the B2M program, the young men have obtained and enhanced skills they were not aware they had.  And, parents have reported an increased awareness of confidence and a noticeable positive behavior change in many of their sons.