Ensuring a future for Virginia's men and boys.
Virginia Coalition for Boys and Men is a nonpartisan, statewide network of organizations and leaders working to ensure a future where men and boys’ unique qualities are recognized and struggles are supported for the benefit of all.
The people doing the work, finally in one room.
Across Virginia, educators, clinicians, mentors, and fathers have been advancing boys and men for years, often without much coordination or support. The Coalition brings them together: pooling research, advocacy, and on the ground experience so what works in one community can reach every community.
Nonpartisan by design, the work is framed for the benefit of all, not for one side of any debate. The goal is simple: recognize what boys and men need, and support the people already meeting that need.
Four ways the Coalition moves the work forward.
Raise awareness
Public-facing force to raise awareness of men and boy issues in Virginia.
Advise policymakers
Bring data-driven guidance to state legislators and agencies.
Collaborate
Collaborate on research, media messaging and effective advocacy.
Connect nationally
Build on the nationwide network of nonprofits, businesses, education, government and academics focused on serving boys and men.
Two bodies, one blueprint.
The Commission
Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission
The nation's first permanent, state-level commission focused on boys and men, written into Virginia code and independent of any governor.
About the Commission →The Coalition
Virginia Coalition for Boys and Men
The statewide network of organizations and leaders convening this work, from schools and clinics to fatherhood programs.
See our members →A statewide network, already at work.
A nonpartisan, statewide network of organizations and leaders advancing boys and men across Virginia. These are the people and organizations behind the coalition, and the network continues to grow.
Emma Johnson
Founder of Dads at School, which brings fathers into K-12 schools with $1,000 grants and year-round support.
Del. Jackie Glass
Del. Josh Thomas
Sponsor of HB1188, which created the Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission.
J. Glenn Hopkins
An Alexandria early-childhood-education nonprofit (since 1939) building a pipeline of male ECE teachers through bonus packages and mentorship.
Kim Hudson, PhD
Nearly 50 studies on how boys learn, grow, and develop, with global partnerships and consulting.
Dawn Wiese, Ph.D.
Author, strategist, and researcher focused on men in college.
Christopher K. Peace, Esq.
Former member, Virginia House of Delegates.
Put us out of business. Make father engagement and school presence normal and boring.
Emma Johnson, Dads at School
Encouraging young men to pursue meaningful careers in early childhood education is about making sure every child benefits from a variety of role models during their most formative years.
J. Glenn Hopkins, Hopkins House
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