Coming soon! coaching boys into men (cbim)
As one of the region’s key supporters in ending gender-based violence, Women’s House Serving Bruce Grey is proud to champion the Coaching Boys Into Men (CBIM) initiative. This impactful violence prevention and healthy relationships program — designed for coaches to deliver to their young male athletes — is now available to sport and school leaders throughout our community.
If you’re a coach or part of a school or sporting organization who is passionate about:
Building a supportive team culture where young athletes feel comfortable engaging in meaningful and challenging conversations;
Developing athlete-leaders who reflect values of personal responsibility, respect, and accountability;
Equipping coaches with practical tools to recognize and address unhealthy behaviour when it arises;
We’re here to partner with you.
About CBIM
Coaching Boys Into Men, and its companion program CLEAR, were originally developed by the U.S. non-profit Futures Without Violence. Both are evidence-based, proven violence prevention programs — and completely free for local coaches and teams to deliver.
Key features of the program include:
Minimal time commitment: Just 15 minutes per week built into regular team time, no extra meetings or scheduling hurdles.
Structured, coach-led discussions: A series of 12 team conversations using short, engaging guides designed to encourage participation.
Critical life topics: Lessons include healthy relationships, consent, mental health awareness, peer pressure, and how to stand up to harmful behaviours.
Adaptable to every team: Materials are flexible so coaches can deliver them in ways that best fit their style and team dynamic.
Coach Training & Support
Women’s House Serving Bruce Grey provides:
A single, 2.5-hour CBIM coach training session
All program materials needed to deliver the conversations with your team
Ongoing support for coaches throughout the season
Whether you’re new to prevention work or simply looking for effective tools to strengthen your team culture, CBIM offers a powerful way to make a positive impact with one conversation at a time.
Additional Benefits
Schools will be compensated for teacher release time (for coach CBIM training) at a one-time rate of $137.50 per coach
Community clubs receive a $250-per-team payment for every coach who get trained on this program.
CBIM is officially recognized by the Coaches Association of Ontario (CAO) and participating coaches qualify for NCCP professional development credits.