Empowering men to reach their full potential in their professional, personal, and civic lives is one of the most important contributions the MAN UP organization can make to the families of the larger community in which we work.
MAN UP members face a diversity of challenges and barriers to employment, wealth-building, and community support. These challenges include low skill and/or educational level, lack of previous work experience, low self-esteem/self efficacy, criminal histories, and discrimination. These men have been marginalized by society and lack a support network.
MAN UP takes a holistic approach in working with men to help them reunify with their families, improve their quality of life, and increase civic engagement.
THE MAN UP organization connects men with legal services, classes in computers, construction, GED and job readiness, mental health services and other supports. It also offers valuable coaching and peer support as the men work together to address their barriers to success and become engaged participants in their community.
MAN UP helps its members resolve outstanding warrants, reclaim revoked driver's licenses, become employed, start their own businesses, consolidate their child support cases and become more involved in their children's lives. In addition to reconnecting with their families, the men in MAN UP are reconnecting with their community, becoming a powerful and growing presence.
MAN UP members participate in neighborhood functions, organize back to school events, conduct outreach in the community and serve as ambassadors for the cause of reclaiming manhood. These Brothers exemplify the importance of men playing a responsible role in the lives of their children, family, and community. MAN UP!!!