Built Different offers 8-week small-group mentorship cohorts for boys in grades 6–12, meeting once a week for 90 minutes. Each cohort focuses on identity, confidence, accountability, leadership, and healthy decision-making so young men can stand stronger at school, at home, and in their community.

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Key topics include:

• Identity, self-respect, and confidence

• Family, community, and social media pressure

• School, success, and accountability

• Peer pressure, street influences, and decision making

• Mental health, emotional wellness, and coping skills

• Leadership, future vision, and career exploration

Built Different partners with schools to provide on-campus groups and workshops for boys in grades 6–12. Sessions use a structured, evidence-informed curriculum and interactive activities to address behavior, attendance, peer conflict, and classroom engagement.

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Services can include:

• 8-week pull-out or after-school groups

• One-time or multi-week decision-making and leadership workshops

• Support for students referred by counselors, admin, or MTSS/RTI teams

• 8-week School Cohort (up to 15 boys): Starting at 1,500 dollars – contact us for a custom quote.

• Individual Participants: Program fee with sliding scale and scholarships available – apply for financial assistance.

Built Different collaborates with churches, youth ministries, and community organizations to run faith-informed mentorship cohorts and youth nights for boys. Programs blend real conversations, biblical principles, and practical tools for life, tailored to each ministry’s culture.

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Options include:

• 8-week Built Different cohorts hosted at your church or center

• Special series for young men on identity, purity, discipline, and calling

• Youth event workshops and breakout sessions

• Church & Community Cohorts: Partnership rates available – contact us to discuss your budget and needs

Built Different provides structured group mentorship for agencies serving system-involved youth, including DCFS, probation, and community-based organizations. The curriculum emphasizes decision making, emotional regulation, prosocial behavior, and positive male identity.

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Support can include:

• Contracted 8-week groups for referred youth

• On-site groups at alternative schools, community day schools, or programs

• Data and outcome summaries for agencies and funders

• Rates available – contact us to discuss your budget.