Program elements include weekly in-school group meetings, skill building classes every other weekend, community service projects, recreational activities, and an annual weekend retreat.

During the weekly group meetings at the schools, the young men can expect mentors will serve as role models who:

• Provide an environment where they feel supported, listened to, and valued.
• Demonstrate integrity, accountability, compassion, and respect.
• Allow them to speak their truth and encourage them to take responsibility for their choices.
• A setting where they realize they are not alone in their struggles and there are others who deal with similar challenges.
• The weekly meetings combine leadership opportunities, peer mentoring, and self-esteem building exercises.
• All meetings are facilitated by one or more Stronger Sons mentors

A Program Coordinator is a staff member who is primarily responsible for ensuring that every group meeting is a positive and safe environment for the young men and mentors.

They are also work directly with each school's administrative staff to make sure that we are positively supporting each boy's academic and behavioral journey as well.

The coordinator consults with the boy’s parents, grandparents, and guardians when necessary and provides updates to sponsors about their progress and achievements.

In-School Mentoring is conducted in a group setting with the young men on a weekly basis throughout the academic year.

The mentoring groups are open to all young men various socioeconomic backgrounds, creating a diverse and dynamic group of young men.

By partnering with various school partners in the Greater Nashville area, school administrators help us identify young men who are at-risk of educational failure, dropping out of school, juvenile delinquency, substance abuse or engaging in gangs.

Additionally, the in-school mentoring approach is gaining momentum in schools from principals, administrators, and teachers because of our commitment to improve the academic performance, attendance, and attitude. addition, we are dedicated to helping reduce disciplinary issues, expulsion, and dropout rates of their most at-risk young men.

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