BUILDING BOYS TO MEN INC.
A 501c3 non-profit dedicated to helping young men make the leap from boyhood to manhood.
Celebrating 10 Years!
And still reaching them where they are!
Follow us on TikTok. There are young men entering the same dire circumstances as they did 10 years ago when we got started, so we’re excited to reach a new audience on a new wave… TikTok.
And still offering a helping hand for young men!
For several years, BBTM has been offering real world hands-on experience in the form of apprenticeships and it’s about that time again. We’re starting up our next round of sessions this summer for interested young men who meet our criteria.
We began with painter’s apprenticeships and now we are expanding into electrical and carpentry. If you want to get your foot in the door with the skilled trades, then contact us today. Dial our hotline!
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Mission to feed 10,000!
BBTM Highlights
Getting things done in more ways than one.
- Assisted a young man with cystic fibrosis by convincing his medical team to move forward with a transplant procedure. BBTM wrote his team letters and sat in on a meeting at The Pearlman Center, which was a success and now the same patient is eligible for a kidney transplant.
- Purchased 3 used vehicles for people who were in dire need of transportation for employment and livelihood.
- Covered 1 home repair bill, several heating bills, and a car repair bill for those is need with dire circumstances.
- Fed an estimated 10,000 kids for free by way of our concessions trailer.
- Awarded 2 international scholarships to students attending college in Liberia through the Kpatuo Development Association.
- Partnering with Bartram High School and Resolve Philly to reach more youth with soft skills career development coming fall 2023.
WHAT WE DO...
Building Boys to Men has taken on different forms over the years…
We got our humble start out of Tilden Middle School in Southwest Philly which feeds into Bartram High just around the corner. During our first full cycle we tackled issues of conflict resolution, future planning, personal accountability, and academic mentorship. Our time at Tilden culminated with a year-end outing at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park where we got to engage the young men in the spirit of fun and competition.
After we parted ways with Tilden, we set up shop in the South Philly YMCA with a new focus on after school curricula. We held community clean-ups, fundraisers, trips, athletic and academic challenges, as well as targeted speaking engagements.
Our latest endeavor is to narrow our focus even more by providing a small number of qualified young men the opportunity to develop paid hands-on training through our Painter’s Apprenticeship Program.
WHAT YOU CAN DO!
What we do isn’t possible without the cooperation and the contribution of the community at large. If you’d like to see further opportunities created for young men, then don’t hesitate to contribute to our CashApp, $buildingboystomeninc.
A strong work ethic and a solid financial base goes a long way.
Omar Singletary
Founder
Proud graduate of Audenreid High School and Kutztown University
Community Activist Dedicated Father | 4th Generation Painter | Visionary
Community Activist Dedicated Father | 4th Generation Painter | Visionary
PAINTER'S APPRENTICESHIP
Our latest and greatest contribution to the the community.
- Have you graduated high school?
- Are you not currently enrolled in higher-ed or a vocational program?
- Are you a young man between the ages of 18 and 25?
If you can answer “yes” to all 3 of those questions and are ready to put in the work, then BBTM’s Painter’s Apprenticeship may be for you! Through our partnership with U.M.A.R. Paint (aka Affordable Philly Painter’s) we want to groom a few young men to be capable enough to enter the workforce on the union level. You make the effort and we’ll make the introductions. Get to know the tricks of the trade and put money in your pocket at the same time.
Reach us through the contact form below.
GALLERY
Have a look over some of our best memories!
Contact US!
If you would like to contribute your time, your talent, or your tender, feel free to contact us. Even if you just have a question or two… contact us anyway!
- +1(877)4269786
- info@buildingboystomen.org
“Encouraging those in need by teaching them skills that pay the bills.”
-Omar Singletary