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PROMOTING HEALTHY MASCULINITY AND EMPOWERED WOMANHOOD

MCSR equips men and boys with the knowledge, skills, and values to help create communities free from violence against women and girls.

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Youth Development

MCSR equips men and boys with the knowledge, skills, and values to help create communities free from violence against women and girls.

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MOST

The country’s premier primary violence-prevention program for mobilizing young men to prevent sexual and dating violence — a structured, supportive space to build their own definition of healthy masculinity.

WISE

A program for girls and young women to build confidence, develop a healthy understanding of empowered womanhood, and become leaders in violence prevention.

MCSR community — men and youth mentorship

Community Strength Projects

Youth-led community projects that position MOST and WISE Club members to lead, advocate, and create change in their schools and communities.

HMAP

An international catalyst examining the intersections of masculinity and violence — and advancing healthy, non-violent masculinity. HMAP messaging has reached more than 60 million people since 2012.

DCCESV

Washington, DC's federally designated state sexual-assault coalition — a community-informed collective of service providers and allied professionals strengthening the District's response to sexual violence.

ASK

Assault. Services. Knowledge. — a website and mobile app that puts community-specific sexual assault, domestic violence, and intimate-partner-violence resources in one place.

Arts and Media

Storytelling as a tool for change — youth-led media and art that replace dominant narratives of masculinity and womanhood with counter stories.

We Are Difference Makers

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Our Services

The Healthy Masculinity Training Institute

The Healthy Masculinity Training Institute, or HMTI — an intensive experience that prepares leaders to model and teach healthy masculinity in their own communities.

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Facilitator Training

MCSR’s facilitation training draws on 30 years of experience to help you build the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to engage and mobilize youth and adults, while connecting you with a community of practitioners.

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Consulting & Technical Assistance

Experienced, in-depth technical assistance for any agency, school, organization, or institution — from prevention strategy and program design to policy and evaluation.

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Words From the Community

This is an organization that started as an all-volunteer collective. After 25 years, MCSR continues to be most inspired by our partners, fellow leaders, and our neighbors who believe we can be examples of communities that are strong without being violent.

Neil Irvin

Executive Director, MCSR

This is the first space where I felt safe enough to be honest about who I am and who I want to become. It changed how I show up for the people around me.

Jordan R.

Program Participant

The shift in our students is real. They are more thoughtful, more respectful, and far more willing to step up and lead.

Maya T.

School Counselor, Ballou High School

MCSR does not just talk about prevention. They build the relationships and the skills that actually change how people treat each other.

Devon W.

Community Partner, Community Partner Org

I watched my child find their voice here. They came home with a confidence and a compassion I had not seen before.

Alicia G.

Parent