The PATH project

16/05/2026

We asked. They answered. 💙

Today we are announcing the winners of our IDBC 2026 Writing Competition, and we are so proud of every boy who picked up a pen and chose to speak.

The topic was simple but profound: The moment I found my voice, and what I did with it.

What we received reminded us exactly why this work matters. These boys did not just write. They opened up. They reflected. They claimed their stories with a confidence that tells us the next generation of young males is ready to lead with their voices if we just give them the space to use them.
Congratulations to our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. 🎉

You showed up for yourselves, and we showed up for you. That is what The PATH Project is here for.

Drop a 💙 for every boy who was brave enough to find his voice.

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16/05/2026

He exists. He speaks. He matters. 💙

Today is the International Day of the Boy Child, and The PATH Project is here to say what too many boys never hear enough:
Your voice is valid.
Your identity is worth protecting.
You are not too much, and you are not too little. You are enough.

This year's theme is His Voice. His Identity. and we are carrying it with everything we have.

To every boy out there: we see you.

Drop a 💙 in the comments for every boy in your life who deserves to be celebrated today.

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14/05/2026

Two days to the International Day of the Boy Child, and things are getting exciting! 🎉

If you participated in the IDBC 2026 Writing Contest, this is your sign to go check your email right now. Results are out, and your inbox might just be holding some really good news. 📩

We received some truly incredible submissions this year, and we are so proud of every young person who took the bold step to share their voice. Whatever the outcome, know that showing up already makes you a winner in our eyes. 💙

Go check that email and drop a 🙌 in the comments if you just got your result!

12/05/2026

Are we failing our boys in the classroom? The data says yes, and it has very little to do with biology.

Read our latest article to understand the real roots of male academic underachievement.

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The question of why boys are falling behind in school is not, at its core, a question about biology or even about education policy, it is a question of attention.

06/05/2026

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY. 🚨

If you have been sitting on your story, this is your final sign to send it in. The PATH Project Writing Competition closes TODAY, May 6th!!

🥇 1st Place — ₦50,000
🥈 1st Runner Up — ₦35,000
🥉 2nd Runner Up — ₦25,000

✍🏽 Topic: "The moment I found my voice, and what I did with it."

👦🏽 Who this is for: Males aged 12 to 18
📄 Formats: Essay, Short Story, Personal Narrative or Spoken Word Script
📅 Deadline: May 6th, 2026
🗓 Prize Giving: May 16th, 2026

For more info: Link is in bio 🔗

01/05/2026

We are not just giving young males a platform to speak, we are rewarding them for it. 💙
The PATH Project IDBC 2026 Writing Competition is currently open, and the prizes are real.

🥇 1st Place — ₦50,000
🥈 1st Runner Up — ₦35,000
🥉 2nd Runner Up — ₦25,000

If you are a male aged 12 to 18 with a story to tell, this is your moment.

The topic: "The moment I found my voice, and what I did with it."
✍🏽 Essay | Short Story | Personal Narrative | Spoken Word Script
📏 500–750 words
📅 Deadline: May 6, 2026
🏆 Prize Giving: May 16, 2026

Check our website for more info: www.payattentiontohim.org/idbc-2026/
Contact us at: [email protected]

Know a young male who should enter? Tag him below or share this post. 👇

01/05/2026

Happy New Month from The PATH Project! 🌟

May is here and we're stepping into it with purpose.
Our theme this month is "His Voice. His Identity." A call to pay attention to the young males in our communities who are navigating identity, emotion, and belonging, often without enough support.

Throughout May, we'll be sharing stories, conversations, and resources that affirm the emotional wellbeing of boys and young men. Because when a boy knows his voice matters, everything changes.

✍️ Reminder: Our Writing Competition is still open!
We're calling on young males to share their stories in their own words. Know someone who should enter? Tag them in the comments or share this post.
Link: https://www.payattentiontohim.org/idbc-2026/

Every story shared is a step toward a generation that knows how to speak and be heard.
Stay with us this month. It's going to be powerful. 💙

01/05/2026

May is here and so is his story. 🌱

This month, we're centering what has always mattered: His Voice. His Identity.

We believe the young male experience deserves space to be spoken, heard, and celebrated. All month long, we're showing up for the boys and young men who are still finding the words.

🖊️ P.S. Our Writing Competition is still open! If you know a young male with a story to tell, this is his moment. Drop a DM or check our bio link for details.

30/04/2026

We are rewarding young voices. 💙✍🏽
The IDBC 2026 Writing Competition is open and the prizes are real.

🥇 1st Place — ₦50,000
🥈 1st Runner Up — ₦35,000
🥉 2nd Runner Up — ₦25,000

Open to males aged 12 to 18.
Topic: "The moment I found my voice, and what I did with it."

Write your story. Own your identity. Be heard and be rewarded. 🖊️
📅 Deadline: May 6, 2026 ‼️‼️
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Tag a young male who needs to see this 👇

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