WHO WE ARE

Our mentors are experienced and caring individuals who are committed to helping these young boys reach their full potential. We’re proud of the work we do, and we’re grateful to those who have supported us throughout the years. But we need your help to keep our mentoring programs going.Your donation will help us provide mentorship and guidance to young boys who need it most. It will help us provide them with the skills and confidence they need to navigate life’s challenges. Your donation will also help us expand our reach and provide mentorship to more young boys.We’re committed to helping as many young boys as possible, and your donation will make that possible. So please join us in our mission to empower young boys to become strong, independent men. Your donation will make a difference in the lives of these young boys, and it will help us keep our mentoring programs going for years to come. Thank you for your support.

BOARD MEMBERS.

Mark Watts

Executive Director

Director of Planning and Venues

Deangelo Malcolm

Vice President

Kwame Simmons

Tamiko Ball

Shawanna Watts

Chief Legal Officer

Treasurer

Sal Bashi

Tamika Simmons

Dr. Tosha Brown

Toris Clark

Raya York

Community Relations

Secretary/ Grant writer

Chief Technology Officer

Marketing and Promotions

Fundraising and Grants

ADVISORY BOARD.

Kelly Garrett

Ian Ferguson

Director of Fundraising

Community Outreach

Jalen Jennings

Shawn Lee

Karen Shelton

Financial Advisor

Creative Director

Director of Trades

MENTORS.

Mark Watts ll

William Bailey

Tyrah McDuffy

Andre Henderson

Frank Watts

Mentor

Director of Mentorship

MENTEES.

During my time at Boys 2 Men, I have learned to be more extroverted and have talked to more people. Meeting people is a natural part of life and making friends is yet another part of life. These relationships that I have built will help carry me through life and beyond. Meeting new people creates new opportunities in life and can help you experience things that you would have never considered or even thought of. Outside of the events at Boys 2 Men, I have formed many more relationships at school since I have learned to be more open and talkative. Even just sharing what you like with another person can already help form a great relationship. Each workshop is a unique hands-on experience of things you can do when you grow up. For example: the Junior Chef workshop was an experience that showed that if you like to cook, you can turn it into your profession or just do it for fun. Another example is the fireman workshop where we were shown what it’s like to be a fireman, how to use their equipment, and what you need to do in order to become one. Each workshop gives everyone examples of many different professions, and also some useful knowledge that will help everyone in their adult years. One of the most recent workshops that talked about money management was one part of all the useful information that we can learn that will help us in our adult life. Overall, I have enjoyed my time at Boys 2 Men, and am anticipating what we shall do in the future.

Blake Shelton

I Mason Fielder joined Boys 2 Men mentor program last year. I am a young man and I am glad to have the opportunity to be a part of the Boys 2 Men program it made allowed me to learn more about myself and others around me. The program helped me understand what people are going through it helped me deal with the situation of not having a father figure in my life. The program has helped me focus on myself. I learned how to tie a tie, how to play sports and it taught me about photography just to name a few. I feel this program will help many young men as well as myself and I thank you sincerely Mason Fielder I'm 11 years old.

Mason Fielder

Dear Mark Watts,

I am writing to express my sincere thanks for the opportunity to participate in the mentorship program. I truly appreciate how you helped us learn new things. Although when you’re not at the events it truly shows how you care about us. Boys 2 Men has taught me so many things: how to use my money, how to print a tee shirt print, how to fly a drone, what it takes to create a game, and so much more. I know that there are more people in the backgrounds working their butts off so thanks to them too. But thank you for influencing us to be a better version of ourselves

In conclusion, the mentorship program has been a truly helpful experience. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and to build something supportive for young men. The program has provided me with the guidance and confidence necessary to help us be ready for the real world. Thank you once again for this incredible opportunity.

Sincerely,

Jehmari Morgan

Dear my mentor Mark Watts,

I appreciate you for everything you have done for me. You have been like the second dad since I joined. You have taught me so much about how to be more mature and honest. I am just thankful for the opportunity you have gave me like being in that podcast. And thank you for inviting me to a Black-Tie Affair first the first time. But still, I appreciate you for everything you have done for me. When I joined B2M, you have given me so many opportunities to grow. You looked at me and I looked at you then we were friends. I can't wait to see what you have in store for us in 2024 with many more people to come.

Sincerely, Bryant Rambus

PS: I’m still your favorite

I joined Boys 2 Men in 2022 because my nana made me go.The way she described it sounded like a boot camp. When I attended my first class table Etiquette, I realized that Boys 2 men wasn't that bad. After the first class, I looked forward to attending Boy 2 men each month. What made me like it was the fact that Boys 2 men is not trying to make us do stuff that we don't know what to do.

I enjoyed all the classes and events I did with Boys 2 men. We did things like print shops where we made t-shirts, photography class, health & fitness and a cooking class. The cooking class was my favorite. The chef showed us the right knives to use and we made guacamole. And the trip to the fire station was fun. But my favorite event was the Black tech weekend. When we did a lot of things like the AI vs human rap battle, coding class, and game design.And we went north to Idlewild Michigan where we went camping. So thank you Mark, you didn't have to do all that stuff but you did and I thank you from Austin Drake.