Boys2Men

Athlete. Scholar. Leader. The Boys2Men model is built on discipline in competition, excellence in the classroom, and leadership in life.

Proof of Possibility Where a boy starts does not determine where he finishes when guidance, structure, and accountability are present.

Built for Long-Term Impact Mentorship, academic responsibility, life skills, and athletics combine into a blueprint for manhood.

Mission

A structured mentorship movement for discipline, confidence, responsibility, and purpose.

Mission statement

Boys2Men exists to mentor, develop, and empower young boys to grow into disciplined, confident, and responsible men through mentorship, leadership training, life skills development, education, and athletics.

Vision statement

Our vision is to build a generation of strong, purpose-driven men who lead with integrity, serve their communities, and break negative cycles through guidance, accountability, and opportunity.

The Boys2Men standard

We build young men who are leaders in school, respectful at home, disciplined in their habits, accountable for their choices, confident in their identity, and committed to academic excellence.

Discipline

Respect

Leadership

Integrity

Growth

12-Week Curriculum

Three months of structured development built to move boys from potential to purpose.

The Boys2Men curriculum uses mentorship, athletics, accountability, and life-skills training to develop young men week by week with clear expectations and progression.

Foundation

Identity, discipline, respect, emotional control, confidence, and self-worth set the base for growth.

Leadership and life skills

Communication, financial literacy, leadership principles, and academic responsibility prepare boys for real life.

Growth and responsibility

Brotherhood, teamwork, community responsibility, goal setting, and commitment turn lessons into lived standards.

Month 1

Foundation

Week 1: Identity and what is a man
Week 2: Discipline and accountability
Week 3: Respect and emotional control
Week 4: Confidence and self-worth

Month 2

Leadership and Life Skills

Week 5: Leadership 101
Week 6: Communication skills
Week 7: Financial literacy basics
Week 8: Academic responsibility

Month 3

Growth and Responsibility

Week 9: Brotherhood and teamwork
Week 10: Community responsibility
Week 11: Goal setting and vision
Week 12: Graduation and commitment ceremony

Our Story

Built from resilience, discipline, and vision.

Founder and Head Mentor Coach Ian Jackson was born and raised in the Kenilworth neighborhood of Ward 7 in Washington, D.C., one of the city’s toughest environments. He learned early that environment does not define destiny.

At H.D. Woodson Senior High School, Ian became a five-sport letterman and helped lead Woodson to three consecutive DCIAA Interhigh Football Championships. He earned Bill Gates scholarship support and additional academic scholarship recognition, proving that classroom excellence mattered just as much as athletic success.

He later walked on at Virginia State University, played linebacker and special teams, and helped the Trojans win the 2014 CIAA Football Championship. His journey embodies the balance Boys2Men teaches every young man to pursue: athlete, scholar, and leader.

What began as coaching youth sports became a mentorship movement. Boys2Men was created to close the gap between talent and discipline, athletics and education, strength and guidance.

Program Framework

This is more than a program. It is a blueprint.

Boys2Men is designed as a structured, mentorship-driven organization prepared for nonprofit growth, sponsorship partnerships, and long-term community impact.

Boys2Men pledge

I am a young man of discipline, respect, and integrity. I will lead by example at home, in school, and in my community. I commit to growth, accountability, and becoming the man I am called to be.

Code of conduct

Show respect at all times
Be disciplined and accountable
Act with integrity
Support brotherhood
Maintain academic responsibility
Represent Boys2Men positively

Leadership path

Tier 1: Member
Tier 2: Committed Member
Tier 3: Junior Leader
Tier 4: Boys2Men Ambassador

Standards and support

Parents reinforce expectations at home. Mentors lead by example, maintain professionalism, and provide safe guidance. Discipline is clear, consistent, and structured from warning to removal when necessary.