11 years ago I remember Boys to Men co-founder Joe Sigurdson calling me on the phone with the new fundraising idea of catching 100 waves in one day, like a walk-a-thon, but surfing. Took me about half a second to decide that I was in. Ten consecutive years later, I'm still in. 

African Proverb: "If you don't initiate the boys into the tribe, they will burn the village down."

In 1978, I was in the 4th grade and one of those boys burrning the village. A loving single mom was not enough to teach me how to be a good man. Fortune smiled on our tribe when Richard Charles Wells came into our lives, guiding us to become the men we are today. 

Now I'm the father doing my best to pass the lessons learned on to my children. The lesson of giving back is at the top of the list. 

Please join me in supporting Boys to Men in their mission to mentor and guide these at risk boys. If you are in town on the 21st, come spent some time in South Mission at the event. Love to see you there. 

Peace - 

Jared

Boys to Men Mentoring (BTM) is a group mentoring program working to connect hundreds of teenage boys to positive male role models they can depend on. BTM programs include weekly, in-school group mentoring, retreat weekends, beach trips, and other activities all geared to improve each boy's overall self-esteem, critical thinking skills, and self-accountability.

Please consider making a donation to my page and help me support these young men who are working to be the best they can be!

Thank you for your support.