Shoulder To Shoulder is seeking to prepare young men for life and hopefully free them from a life of drugs, alcohol, violence, oppression, abuse, premarital sex and other bad influences in their lives that will limit their choices for the future. These young men will be accepted for who they are, not what they are…

We are here to serve these young men, their families and the community. A team of caring, committed, successful adult mentors will focus the young men on raising the moral standard of their character.

Our vision is to see at-risk, fatherless young men prepared for life, becoming servant leaders in their community and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.

Why it matters?

Generational fatherlessness is prevalent in the inner city and stems from the lack of a father physically in the home over a span of generations.

Most young men in this situation are raised and taught by women. They are confused about their identity and their role in the family as a husband, father, and bread-winner.

Many display a lack of hope and direction, and have a negative outlook for their life.

Experts suggest that a father makes a unique contribution to the developement of a young boy and his initiation into manhood.