Training Institute
Lead our Reducing Sexism and Violence Program (RSVP®) in your community.
We are offering multiple Maine Training Institutes throughout the state in 2023 and 2024.
Many thanks to Sagalyn Family Fund and Bingham Program for their support which allows us to offer these trainings at no cost to participants.
Our remaining 2023 Training Institutes are listed below. Say tuned for an announcement of our 2024 Training Institute dates and locations.
Presque Isle Training Institute – December 5 and 6. Register HERE
We have 25 years of experience in helping boys reach their full potential to become emotionally healthy, respectful, non-violent men. In response to greatly increased demand for our Reducing Sexism and Violence Program (RSVP®), we launched this Training Institute to share our knowledge with others who can in turn help us reach more youth. The RSVP® curriculum is highly adaptable and can be used with a variety of age groups and all genders.
RSVP® is grounded in research, evidence-based practices, and self- and third-party evaluations. In this unique professional development opportunity (CEUs may be available to Maine educators), you will join over 150 adults who can now bring RSVP® to their schools, youth organizations, alt-ed programs, sports teams, and other settings where they work with youth. We’ve trained teachers, school administrators, counselors, after school program staff, parole officers, parents, domestic violence advocates, coaches, and many more.
The Training Institute covers four modules over two days:
- Module 1: Support & Safety
- Module 2: Gender Stereotypes
- Module 3: Boundaries & Consent
- Module 4: Beyond the Binary
After you have taken the Training Institute, you will be enrolled in our online community of youth-serving adults who together build a community of support and continued learning.
“Students at Camden Rockport Middle School continue to benefit from our multi-year partnership with Maine Boys to Men. Through their Training Institute, we now deliver their violence prevention program independently as part of our character education program. Middle school is such a critical time to guide boys toward a healthy version of masculinity and this is some of the most valuable learning they can do.” – Matthew Smith, (former) Assistant Principal, Camden Rockport Middle School
“This training made me realize how much of today’s violence and trauma is rooted in boys not being allowed to be fully human. This might be some of the most important work of our time.” -Training Institute participant
Contact us to explore how to bring a Training Institute to your school or community!