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Mentoring groups propose in-school 'Boys to Men' and related programs; board pledges support for 2025-26 launch
Summary
Three community mentoring programs described an in-school mentorship model aimed at elementary through high school students and said local volunteers are available to work during the school day. Board members signaled unified support and asked district staff to develop launch details for next school year.
Three mentoring organizations presented a plan to place trained adult volunteers in Harford County Public Schools during the school day to provide mentoring, character education, tutoring and college/career exposure.
The presenters' Pastor Al Reeves (Boys to Men Mentoring Program), William Howard (Willpower mentoring) and Reverend Dr. Marlon Tillman (Civics and Chess) described in-school mentorship, summer work experiences and a sustainability model that recycles program graduates into volunteer mentor roles. Pastor Reeves said Boys to Men has operated in the county for years and emphasized a mix of academic supports and work-based learning: "We're gonna get these young men jobs even during the school year through Susquehanna Workforce Network," he said.
Why it matters: Presenters told the board the programs are designed to reduce discipline incidents, increase attendance and provide regular one-on-one mentoring during the school day'0 a model the groups said is currently limited by fingerprinting clearance and…
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