Through social and emotional education, we help today’s youth become caring, connected members of tomorrow’s society. We also provide a platform for those who have lived in foster care, group homes and mental health placements to share their stories with the larger community. By sharing firsthand knowledge of foster care’s challenges, they can play a constructive role in working with community leaders to find solutions.
This isn’t a lecture. This is a life-changer. Our Wise Guys program engages young men in an interactive, participatory process that helps them examine their values, set goals for the future, and redefine what manhood looks like. By creating a safe space for questions and engaging in meaningful dialogue about “what it means to be a man,” we encourage middle school and high school youth to make healthy, empowering choices in their intimate relationships.
increase communication with parents about sex and relationships.
young men participated last year.
improvement in perspectives relating to healthier relationships.
Speak out today. Make changes for tomorrow. SaySo, Strong Able Youth Speaking Out, is a statewide association of youth ages 14 – 24 who are, or have been, in the out-of-home care system in North Carolina, including foster care, group homes, and mental health placements. The organization works on two levels:
For more information, to get involved, or to join SaySo for FREE, visit saysoinc.org
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