Boys Who Write Confronts a Critical Crisis Facing Boys Today.
Middle school boys across the country are falling behind at an alarming rate.
- Literacy rates are dropping.
- Emotional disengagement is rising.
- Mental health is suffering.
At this pivotal stage of development, too many boys are disconnecting from school and from their own potential.
Without targeted intervention, they will continue down a predictable path of academic struggle and social isolation.
Boys are further behind than you think.
Boys are twice as likely as girls to say they hate writing.
2/3 of young men in the U.S. say "no one really knows me well."
Boys are over 40% of a grade level behind girls in reading.
Only 42% of undergraduate college students are male.
A Targeted Intervention for Boys’ Development
Through structured, mentor-led virtual programs, Boys Who Write intervenes at this critical moment.
We integrate literacy and social-emotional learning into interest-driven projects that reignite boys’ excitement for learning. We strengthen communication and build emotional resilience so boys can re-engage, reconnect, and thrive.
Boys are further behind than you think
Today’s boys are more lonely and isolated than ever before, and more often than not, they also struggle to express themselves. In every state in the US, boys consistently lag behind girls in reading, writing, and the ability to communicate their thoughts and feelings.
However, boys can grow and adapt. Our virtual programs are designed to equip boys with the tools they need to communicate, relate, and thrive.
Boys are twice as likely as girls to say they hate writing.
Percentage of boys who say they are lonely by age 18.
Percentage of college students who are male, dropping year by year.
We give boys the confidence to share work, ideas, and emotions with peers.
Boys Who Write is a global non-profit that builds essential communication skills in a virtual setting in order for boys to form connections across geographic and economic boundaries.
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