Our Theory of Change – how we create impact and transform lives of boys and young men, through addressing and debunking myths and stereotypes

Aim: Through the delivery of an evidence based curriculum, Enlighten Educations’s Goodfellas program equips boys with the skills to connect and build strong relationships, advocate for themselves and their peers and become a force for good in a more cohesive year group, reducing behavioural, conflict and engagement issues.
Description: The Goodfellas program is delivered through a 3.5 hour seminar-style workshop, delivered by a professionally trained facilitator, preferably to a whole year group within the school setting. The workshop goes through a series of myths relating to masculinity and progressively debunks these. The workshop builds capacity, knowledge and skills through collective conversation and small group work, using a scaffolded learning approach. Gaining understanding of local context and need prior to the workshop, allows the content to be tailored to deliver the best outcomes for the cohort.
Beneficiaries:
– Boys in grades 5 to 10 (aged 10-18) within the school setting, see impact through participation in the workshops and associated skill and capacity building.
– Teachers who support the workshop delivery see impact through professional learning.
– Schools see impact through more cohesion and confidence in the cohort.
Intended impact: Boys are empowered to move beyond stereotypes, gain skills in conflict management, build connection with their cohort and their school, and develop positive personal wellbeing behaviours.