Every week, young men walk into our spaces carrying stress, pressure, and stories they’ve never been invited to share.

At Ever Forward Club, we create intentional experiences where young men can take off the mask, reflect on who they are, and connect with others in honest, meaningful ways.

Through workshops, circles, conferences, and creative tools, we help young men build emotional literacy, confidence, and a sense of belonging — skills that last far beyond a single program.

• 25+ workshops facilitated with schools and community partners

• 100+ young men engaged across programs and events

• 60+ schools represented at our conferences and gatherings

• Global reach through the #MillionMaskMovement

• Collaborations with organizations including The F.I.N.D. Design team on the RESTORED Project

• Global Young Men’s Conference and our 2nd Annual Young Men’s Conference in Oakland, CA attended by 100+ young men

Ashanti Branch, Founder of Ever Forward Club, has represented EFC at conferences, summits, and convenings nationwide — sharing our model for healing-centered, community-based youth work.

Over this past, we’ve had the privilege of walking alongside young men in a lot of different spaces.

Some of our recent milestones include:

• We’ve facilitated more than 25 workshops across schools, campuses, and community spaces, creating room for young men to talk honestly about mental health, build emotional awareness, and grow into leadership in ways that feel true to who they are.

• In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, we partnered with Mental Health Action Day — an initiative sponsored by MTV — to host pop-up events and Young Men’s Health Groups, meeting young men where they already gather and making support more accessible.

• We also hosted our 21st Annual Community Event, the Ever Forward Club Dance-A-Thon, a long-standing tradition that brings together families, partners, and supporters to move together, celebrate community, and reconnect with our shared purpose.

• Along the way, we co-created the RESTORED Project with The F.I.N.D. Design team, a wellness retreat for educators — because we believe those who support young people also deserve space to pause and restore.

• We launched our Summer Internship Program, inviting college students to step into leadership and carry Ever Forward values into their campuses and youth-serving spaces.

  We established the CSU East Bay Ever Forward College Group, creating a consistent space at the university level for reflection, connection, and leadership.

• And we launched the Global Young Men’s Conference (GYMC), including our second annual in-person conference in Oakland, where more than 100 young men from over 60 schools came together with educators and community leaders to reflect, learn, and build brotherhood.

Each of these moments reminds us what’s possible when young men are given the time, space, and support to be seen and heard.