There is an organization in Portland, Oregon, the Bridge Builders, that
works with African American males in middle and high school. Multnomah
County in Portland, Oregon provides minimal support to this organization.
Message posted on EdEquity Girls Dialogue: The Voices of Girls
From: Stephanie.Barlow <sabwestvir@aol.com>
Subject: [EDEQUITY Girls Dialogue]Name of organizations who may do
similar
Debbie:
The basic answer to your question regarding organizations for boys is that
in
the United States they do not exist. The only US group I have come across
that focuses on boys is the Village Foundation, who work with
African-American boys -- particularly with respect to literacy.
Earlier this month I came across a report breaking down the youth funding
of the United Way of Massachusetts Bay (Boston). Of their youth funding,
only
1% goes to organizations that focus on boys. The remaining 99% goes to
organizations exclusively designed for girls (i.e., the Girls Coalition of
Boston), or that primarily focus on girls (i.e., Boys and Girls Clubs of
Boston).
A similar trend can be seen in funding by local governments. As an example
from the current discussion, Multnomah County provides substantial support
for the Girls Initiative. However, the county does not provide any funding
or support for programs that have demonstrated value for boys. This is one
reason why boys in Multnomah County are more likely to be arrested, have a
higher mortality rate, and have less success in school compared to girls.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Barlow
sabwestvir@aol.com
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