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California launches "men's service challenge" aiming to enlist 10,000 male mentors
Summary
California's chief service officer said nearly 1,000 men have signed up for the governor's "men's service challenge," which aims to recruit 10,000 mentors, with partnerships across the state and legislative funding for the California Service Corps; no formal vote or policy action was taken in this interview.
SACRAMENTO — California's newly announced "men's service challenge" is intended to recruit men across the state to serve as mentors, tutors and coaches for young people, Josh Bridal, California's chief service officer, said in an interview.
"So far, we've had, almost 1000 men step up to meet the challenge that we put out," Bridal said, adding the administration has set a goal of enlisting 10,000 men during its term. He said the office has engaged "over 200 organizations" that have told the state the effort meets a real need.
Bridal framed the campaign as a response to what he described as broader social challenges facing young men, including higher suicide risk and…
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