"ManUp" Mentoring Program Aims To Improve Performance Of Black Male Students

The Dallas Morning News (1/5, Unmuth) reported on a mentoring program in the Dallas school district called "ManUp," aimed at improving "the performance of young black male students." Boys in the program are "required to dress up on meeting days" and are encouraged to set annual goals. During the meetings, "there's frank talk about the presence of guns in the home and the importance of using birth control. The tone is conversational, with students often talking about challenges in their homes." In addition to formal meetings, "the students often meet for hours after school and volunteer with groups such as a homeless shelter on weekends" and "they work part-time jobs through the program."