Program teaching local coaches how to have important conversations with young boys

The Boys into Men program offers education to local coaches to discuss consent, respect, and peer pressure. Photo provided.

Lanark County Interval House is offering Coaching Boys Into Men this year, teaching coaches across Lanark County to have meaningful conversations with their athletes aged 12-18 about consent, respect, mental wellness and peer pressure.

Public Education Coordinator Sadie Kotze says this is about making a difference with the next generation.

Kotze says the importance of a role model at that age cannot be understated.

The program is free but registration’s required. The next one is October 23rd in Carleton Place.

Register here at Eventbrite.

Story by Grant Deme