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Envisioning a world where all people are equally valued, respected, safe, and celebrated. www.maineboystomen.org

08/13/2026

Our Dads classes are coming up! Whether you’re expecting your first child, navigating the newborn stage, or simply looking for connection with other dads, Maine Boys to Men and Birth Roots offer welcoming spaces to ask questions, share experiences, and build confidence alongside other fathers.

🥾 Boot Camp for New Dads helps expecting and new fathers prepare for the realities of parenthood with practical guidance, honest conversation, and support.

Upcoming dates: Aug 15, Sept 12, Oct 10
9am-12:30pm

🗣️ Talking Dads is an ongoing group where fathers can connect, swap stories, and build community with other dads who get it.

Upcoming dates: Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 13
7-8:30pm

Learn more, register, and see more upcoming dates at MaineBoysToMen.org or through the link in our bio.

Know a dad who could use this? Share this post or tag them in the comments.

08/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Portland Training Institute!

Educators, advocates, and prevention practitioners came together to explore our Reducing Sexism & Violence Program (RSVP®) for middle school students. Over two days, participants engaged in thoughtful conversations, asked practical facilitation questions, and built skills they can bring back to their own schools and communities.

This year’s cohort included participants from:
New Beginnings Inc | Baxter Academy | Melrose Alliance Against Violence | SAAV Stoneham | Safe Voices | LearningWorks | Brightfield School for Place-Based Education | and Mount Desert Island High School.

Thank you for your commitment to building safer, stronger communities for young people.

We’re excited to see how the ideas, skills, and connections from these two days continue to grow in schools and communities across Maine and beyond.

Interested in bringing an RSVP® workshop or a Maine Boys to Men Training Institute to your school or organization? Learn more at https://maineboystomen.org/

07/30/2026

Every new parent has searched something that felt a little ridiculous at the time. The truth is, parenting doesn’t come with a manual, and none of us are meant to figure it out alone.

Whether you’re expecting your first child, navigating the newborn stage, or simply looking for connection with other dads, Maine Boys to Men and Birth Roots Maine offer welcoming spaces to ask questions, share experiences, and build confidence alongside other fathers.

🥾 Boot Camp for New Dads helps expecting and new fathers prepare for the realities of parenthood with practical guidance, honest conversation, and support.

https://maineboystomen.org/boot-camp-for-new-dads/
Upcoming dates: Aug 15, Sept 13, Oct 10
9am-12:30pm

🗣️ Talking Dads is an ongoing group where fathers can connect, swap stories, and build community with other dads who get it.

https://maineboystomen.org/talking-dads/
Upcoming dates: Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 13
7-8:30pm

Learn more, register, and see more upcoming dates at MaineBoysToMen.org.

Know a dad who could use this? Share this post or tag them in the comments.

07/28/2026

This spring, we welcomed the first cohort of the Maine Boys to Men Fellowship—a year-long leadership program that brings together young people from across Maine to explore masculinity, build meaningful relationships, and grow alongside one another.

To start, we asked the fellows one question:

What do you think is the biggest challenge facing young men today?

Their answers are exactly why this fellowship exists.

These young people are showing up with curiosity, honesty, and a willingness to ask difficult questions, listen to one another, and learn from different perspectives.

This is just the beginning. Over the next year, we’ll be sharing moments and reflections from the fellowship as this community continues to grow. We hope you’ll follow along! Learn more at MaineBoysToMen.org/fellowship/

07/22/2026

Maine Boys to Men is excited to partner with the Health Education & Training Institute for an upcoming online professional training:

Redefining Masculinity: Motivational Interviewing for Helpers Working with Men & Boys

This intermediate-level training is designed for clinicians, therapists, educators, coaches, mentors, social workers, and other practitioners who work with boys and men.

Together, we’ll explore how cultural expectations around masculinity can shape emotional isolation, disconnection, and shame. As well as how Motivational Interviewing (MI) offers a powerful, compassionate framework for supporting growth without judgment.

Join us August 18 & 20 | 12:00–3:00 PM ET
Online, via Zoom

If you support men and boys in your work and want tools for building trust, deepening connection, and helping people access their own motivation for change, this training is for you.

Learn more and register here: https://www.hetimaine.org/mi-men-202608

07/15/2026

Before campers arrived this summer, we had the opportunity to return to Pine Island Camp to facilitate another staff training on healthy masculinity, empathy, and positive role modeling.

We’re grateful to partner with organizations that invest in the adults who shape young people’s experiences. This year’s workshop built on conversations we started together last summer, exploring the pressures boys face, how those pressures show up at camp, and how staff can respond in ways that help campers feel seen and supported.

One of our favorite parts of the day was connecting these conversations to Pine Island’s own “Code of the Pine Island Boy,” inviting staff to set an intention for how they wanted to show up for campers throughout the summer.

As Camp Director Alex Toole shared after last year’s training:
“Our counselors left the training better equipped to foster a community built on care, respect, and emotional awareness.”

Thank you to the entire Pine Island team for your partnership and thoughtful collaboration, and commitment to creating an environment where every camper can feel valued and safe.

If your camp, school, or youth-serving organization is interested in bringing this work to your staff, we’d love to connect. Learn more at MaineBoysToMen.org.

07/03/2026

Join us for honest conversation about parenting, relationships, stress, and the everyday realities of raising young children. No pressure to have all the answers—just a welcoming space to listen, share, and support one another.

🗣️ Talking Dads (for dads of young children)
Monthly from 7:00–8:30 PM
Birth Roots, Portland, ME

Upcoming dates:
• July 14
• August 18
• September 15

We’d love to have you join us. Learn more and register through the link in our bio or at MaineBoysToMen.org.

07/01/2026

Every young person deserves adults who feel confident leading conversations about respect, empathy, consent, and healthy relationships.

Join us July 28–29 in Portland for our two-day Training Institute, where educators and youth-serving adults learn to facilitate our Reducing Sexism & Violence Program (RSVP®) for middle school youth.

Through hands-on activities, discussion, and practice, you’ll build the skills and confidence to interrupt harmful beliefs before they escalate into harassment or violence, helping create safer, more connected communities.

Whether you’re a teacher, coach, school counselor, social worker, or youth program leader, you’ll leave with practical tools you can bring back to the young people you work with.

Questions or interested in a scholarship? Reach out to our Associate Program Director, Mark, at [email protected].

Register here: https://maineboystomen.org/training-institute/

06/27/2026

Join us on Wednesday, July 1 for a special post-show conversation following “The Monsters” at the Portland Theater Festival.

MBTM Executive Director Bruce King will join a panel discussion inspired by Ngozi Anyanwu’s powerful play, which follows two siblings confronting a shared past marked by distance, memory, and unresolved pain.

“The Monsters” is an intimate story about family, survival, and the complicated relationships that shape us. Stay after the performance to hear a conversation reflecting on the play’s themes and their relevance in our communities.

“The Monsters” runs June 25–July 12.

Tickets available here: https://www.portlandtheaterfestival.org/themonsters

06/26/2026

As our Great Dads campaign comes to a close, we’re grateful to everyone who has shared memories of the dads and dad-like figures who helped shape their lives.

Today we’re sharing a few more stories from our community—stories about compassion, wisdom, humor, courage, and the quiet ways people show up for one another across generations.

Thank you to Emilia Dahlin, Kate Brandeis, Sarah Harber, and Nick Whitten for sharing these memories with us.

Our Great Dads campaign fundraiser remains open through July 1, and there’s still time to honor a dad or dad-like figure who has made a difference in your life. If you’d like to make a donation in their honor or share a story of your own, you can do so through the link below.

Thank you for helping us celebrate the people who help young people feel cared for, encouraged, and less alone.

🧡 Support Our Great Dads Campaign: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E352433&id=108

Learn more: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Give-to-MBTM-this-Father-s-Day.html?soid=1134344671932&aid=rat4H2J5xhs

Address

PO Box 8325
Portland, ME
04104

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12077749994

Website

http://www.maineboystomen.org/

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