R Fire & Bones – Youth Mentoring What is Fire & Bones?
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t speaks to the FIRE of the teenage soul and the BONES of those who came before them whose stories can set them on the right path. Through our school based “Guys Groups” it is our hope that boys between the ages of 12 and 18 can hear the stories of committed, conscientious adult men, and therefore be invited to share their stories - their truth. We use the ancient wisdom of the “Circle” to share because we all gather as equals to support one another on our journeys. We hope that through this sharing, the boys will become more empowered in their life and become leaders in their families and communities. We hope to be gathering at Cowichan Secondary & Quamichan, along with Frances Kelsey starting sometime in mid fall. The group is a safe place for boys to come and talk about what is happening in their lives and be supported by healthy
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male mentors who have had police background checks and have completed our specialised mentor training program. The groups usually meet for an hour on a weekly basis. Around 10 to 15 boys show up each week with 2 to 3 mentors supporting them.Cowichan Secondary & Quamichan School and we hope to also include boys age 12 to 17 from Frances Kelsey Secondary in the Cobble Hill as well. The group is a safe place for boys to come and talk about what is happening in their lives and be supported by healthy male mentors who have had police background checks and have completed our specialised mentor training program. The groups usually meet for an hour on a weekly basis. Around 10 to 15 boys show up each week with 2 to 3 mentors supporting Grant M Waldman is the Executive Director of Westcoast Mens Resource Centre.
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