[EDEQUITY]Bridge Builders

From: Joyce Harris (HarrisJ@nwrel.org)
Date: Thu May 03 2001 - 14:54:00 EDT


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.
Joyce Harris
<HarrisJ@nwrel.org>

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephanie.Barlow@phoenix.edc.org
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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Message posted on EdEquity Girls Dialogue: The Voices of Girls
From: Debbie Mulligan, <dlmul0@rangevilss.qld.edu.au>
Subject: [EDEQUITY Girls Dialogue]Name of organizations who may do similar
work...

Hi Annette:

I was interested to read your introduction in the EDEQUITY dialogue. You
sound like you have a fascinating and rewarding job. A lot of what you said
parallels with what we hear from young boys as well. I am very interested
in the educational/ social plight of boys (5 to 13 years) and would like to
know if their are any organizations like the one you belong to that are
focused on boys. I am a primary (elementary) teacher of children aged 10 to
13 years and have written a couple of articles on boys (published) so I'm
keen to work my way through the maze of understanding both sides of the
coin and what can be done practically by teachers.

Regards
Debbie Mulligan
dlmul0@rangevilss.qld.edu.au
http://www.rangevilss.qld.edu.au/



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