If the social notion of manhood and the training methods employed to achieve it fail to adequately educate young men to deal with more complicated social challenges, their masculinity will tend to be maladaptive and antisocial, putting society at risk. This is referred to as "reactionary masculinity." For far too long, the black community has been afflicted by reactionary masculinity, and as a result, violence has become a public health epidemic that has a direct impact on adolescents and families in Mecklenburg County. Mental ability may play a significant role in behavioral transformation. It is, however, more than just cognition. What is in our hearts determines how we behave. This does not refer to the big organ in our chests that circulates blood through our veins. We mean the mind, will, and emotion when we say "heart." We want to replace F.E.A.R. (False Evidence Appearing Real) with power, love, and a sound mind. The mastery of these life principles leads to achievement and fulfillment. Our communities' young men are not the enemy. They are the next generation of leaders, and exceptional leaders are required to guide us into a bright future. That is why we commit to making an impact that saves lives and, as a result, changes stories and destinies.
We believe that in order to have healthy communities in the future with less criminality and more safety, security, quality education, and economical sustainability, we must first have young men with self-discipline. Therefore, in addition to group sessions for counseling and support, young men in our program will be matched with mentors who exhibit the virtues of power, love, and sound mind, and will engage in an immersive relationship process that promotes intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional growth.
Bunk 57 Ministries P.L.S.M. Youth Program goals are to equip minority males ages 12 -17 years of age with the social and emotional regulation skills they need to build healthy relationships, break intergenerational cycles of violence, addiction, and other high-risk behaviors. By the end of the program, participants should be able to:
• Take responsibility for offending behaviors.
• Improve problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution skills.
• Increase communication skills.
• Increase positive outlook and greater sense of well-being.
Bunk 57 Ministries P.L.S.M. Youth Program goals are to equip minority males ages 12 -17 years of age with the social and emotional regulation skills they need to build healthy relationships, break intergenerational cycles of violence, addiction, and other high-risk behaviors. By the end of the program, participants should be able to:
• Take responsibility for offending behaviors.
• Improve problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution skills.
• Increase communication skills.
• Increase positive outlook and greater sense of well-being.
Mentoring
Once a young man enters the program, he will be assigned a mentor. Mentors provide encouragement, guidance, informal counseling, and serve as role models. Mentors are adult males aged 21 and older who have passed a background check and must attend an orientation session, along with a seven to eight-week interactive training program. Mentors will meet with their assigned youth for at least two hours each week for one year. During these meetings, they will provide guidance, oversight, and encouragement. Each week, mentors and mentees will collaborate on activities designed to help the mentees achieve their goals.
Growth Sessions
Various disciplines, including clinical psychology, school psychology, education, and social work, often use group interventions for children and adolescents. Evidence indicates that group counseling and support sessions can improve youths' attitudes, enhance coping mechanisms, and reduce problematic behaviors.
Bunk 57 Ministries will facilitate simple, interactive sessions that focus on communication across diverse backgrounds to promote mutual understanding and connections. These sessions, called "Growth Sessions," will provide a platform for practicing effective communication across differences and fostering meaningful relationships.
Bunk 57 Ministries will facilitate simple, interactive sessions that focus on communication across diverse backgrounds to promote mutual understanding and connections. These sessions, called "Growth Sessions," will provide a platform for practicing effective communication across differences and fostering meaningful relationships.
Video Project
The group will collaborate to develop a video project that will be shown at a special screening. They can make a short film, a documentary, or a music video. At least one of the key concepts of power, love, and
sound mind must be incorporated into the project.
sound mind must be incorporated into the project.
Parenting Sessions
To provide additional support for our youth, we must address parenting skills. These sessions are intended to provide a "safe space" for parents/legal guardians and youth to openly express themselves and begin to address challenges in the home that often result from miscommunication and a lack of competence.