Mayor Emanuel & BAM (Becoming A Man)

BAM, or Becoming A Man, is Youth Guidance’s flagship program. Young men, from 7th grade to 12th, sit in on a circle and process their experiences and emotions through cognitive-behavioral therapy, group exercises, and field trips. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been a vocal champion of the program, investing in an ambitious three-year initiative to serve 7,200 youth by 2018.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel meets with BAM students at Richards Career Academy in the neighborhood of Englewood, joining the group for the afternoon.
Becoming A Man (BAM) is a psychosocial mentoring program for underprivileged youths residing in Chicago's south and west-side communities, guiding them to brighter futures. Mayor Rahm Emanuel invested in the program in 2017 to expand from 40 CPS scho
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During group, there will often be an activity that focuses on teamwork, bonding, vulnerability, and communication. This one was trying to navigate a marble through a maze.
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