The Program Inc

06/24/2026

Join us for The Tug Event.

This is an exciting back-to-school experience where The Program Inc. will tackle real conversations about peer pressure, friendships, drugs, and social media.

Enjoy free food, powerful speakers, and amazing giveaways, including Beats by Dre headphones, sneaker gift cards, and more.

Come connect, learn, and get empowered for the school year ahead.

Register with the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-tug-event-tickets-1992386211793?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/23/2026

Innovation often emerges where knowledge meets experience.

Through our collaboration with Toledo Mountain Mentors, The Program Inc. explored tent pitching as a lesson in structure, adaptability, and resilience.

Rooted in Mountain Mentors’ commitment to mentorship and experiential growth, this workshop reinforced a powerful truth: leadership is built through practice, preparation, and trust.

“Helping Boys Become Men” …together.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day!!

06/20/2026

Registration starts on Monday!!

Save the date 7/18!!

06/19/2026

Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the liberation of those who had been held as enslaved people in the United States. Originating in Texas, it is now celebrated annually throughout the United States on June 19th, with varying official recognition.

Specifically, it commemorates Union army general Gordon Granger announcing federal orders in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, proclaiming that all people held as enslaved people in Texas were free.

Today we celebrate FREEDOM...

06/18/2026

Thank you to The Blade for covering this important story and highlighting the role mentorship plays in building safer communities.

At The Program Inc., we remain committed to supporting our youth and creating pathways to prevention, healing, and hope. Together, we can make a difference.

“Helping Boys Become Men” …together.

The grim statistics stacked up against young men from fatherless homes, as Tramain Rayford sees it, are as daunting as they are defiable.
Mr. Rayford can ...

06/17/2026

Thank you to the Four Hundred and Nineteen Podcast for hosting our Founder, Tramain Rayford, for an important conversation about the impact of fatherlessness in our communities.

Fatherlessness affects not only families but the social, educational, and economic health of entire communities. At The Program Inc., we are committed to addressing these challenges through mentorship, advocacy, and meaningful community engagement.

We’re grateful for platforms like the Four Hundred and Nineteen Podcast that elevate important conversations and inspire collective action toward stronger families and healthier communities.

“Helping Boys Become Men” …Together.

06/16/2026

When we create spaces for young men to learn, grow, and be mentored, we are developing future leaders, fathers, entrepreneurs, and changemakers.

Every conversation, lesson, and opportunity planted today has the power to shape a brighter tomorrow.

At The Program, we believe mentorship, accountability, and guidance are essential investments that strengthen not only individuals, but entire communities.

“Helping Boys Become Men”

06/15/2026

Thank you to Proclaim FM 102.3 for having our very own Tramain Rayford on the show for “Millennial Monday” today.

It's always a great time.

We appreciate the opportunity to share our mission and the impact we are making through The Program Inc.

Together, we’re helping move young people from statistics to success.