Boys Advocacy and Mentoring

Helping Boys Connect Through Physical Challenge and Strategic Storytelling

Thursday, October 30, 2008
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. NOTE: the start time has changed
Lewis & Clark
Albany Quadrangle - Smith Hall

Boys, in general, are struggling with relational issues. Research shows that boys on the whole lack empathy, social skills, and friendship skills relative to girls. Having worked independently for many years as advocates for boys, three Portland professionals teamed up to support boys and the adults who care about them. Peter Mortola, professor at Lewis & Clark and school psychologist; Howard Hiton, professional counselor in private practice; and Stephen Grant, social worker and school counselor, share a passion for boy’s issues. The result of their collaboration is a curriculum entitled BAM! Boys Advocacy and Mentoring, A Guidebook for Leading Strength-Based Boys Groups. The BAM! Group Guidebook was written to specifically address these issues in ways that work for boys. BAM! groups encourage school-aged boys to accept broader perspectives on what it means to be male and helps them build the relational skills they need to become healthy men.

This workshop will give participants all that they need to effectively lead a BAM! group. This day of training is for:

• counselors,
• parents,
• mentors,
• coaches, and
• others who want to gain insights and skills for working with boys.

Instructors: Peter Mortola, Howard Hiton and Stephen Grant
Noncredit or PDU/CEU: 7 hours, $175
Optional continuing education credit: CEED 866, .5 semester hour, $40 in addition to the noncredit fee.
Cost includes a copy of the BAM! Guidebook and lunch.
For more information on BAM!, refer to the BAM! website.
Team discount: $160 per person for three or more individuals registering at the same time for non-credit/PDU/CEU only. All registrations must be received together.

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