Boys2Men

1-on-1 Mentorship Consistent coaching from trusted adults and role models.

Sports and Structure Teamwork, discipline, preparation, and resilience through athletics.

School and Work Readiness Support with education, employment habits, and long-term planning.

Mission

Guiding the next generation with mentorship that is practical, present, and personal.

Mentor young men early

Intervene before instability becomes identity by providing guidance, accountability, and a visible example of what responsible manhood looks like.

Strengthen the whole person

Focus on athletics, academics, job readiness, confidence, emotional maturity, and everyday decision-making rather than a single narrow outcome.

Serve the local community

Build meaningful support for at-risk youth in Richmond and the Petersburg area with coaching that understands the pressures many boys are already carrying.

Focus Areas

Coaching built around the moments that shape a young man’s future.

Sports mentorship

Use athletics to teach commitment, teamwork, discipline, and how to handle pressure.

Academic encouragement

Reinforce school attendance, performance goals, and the mindset needed to keep progressing.

Employment preparation

Help young men prepare for interviews, work expectations, punctuality, and responsibility.

Life coaching

Provide guidance on choices, relationships, self-respect, and navigating difficult environments.

Backstory

Why this work matters.

Boys2Men is being shaped by Ian Jackson’s conviction that young men deserve more than criticism after they have gone off track. They need a coach, a big brother, and a role model before that happens.

Ian came from a rougher part of Washington, DC and later gravitated toward working in juvenile corrections. There, he became known as someone young people listened to and respected. He has long believed his calling is to mentor boys in the Richmond and Petersburg communities so they can succeed in sports, employment, school, and life.

That vision is grounded in lived experience, steady presence, and the belief that structure, guidance, and genuine care can redirect a life.

Get Involved

Support the launch of Boys2Men.

This organization is in its early stage and building support. The next step is connecting with mentors, community partners, coaches, schools, churches, and donors who believe in investing in young men before crisis defines them.

Interested in helping?

Use this site as the public home for the nonprofit while outreach, partnerships, and contact channels are finalized.

Community support coming soon