ANNOUNCEMENT!
COSEBOC has a NEW Home!
On December 18, 2025 COSEBOC entered into a legal agreement to transfer its Intellectual Property to the “Y of Central Maryland” for integration into their national initiatives for boys and young men of color. As you know, COSEBOC’s founder, Ron Walker retired as executive director. For several months COSEBOC has worked tirelessly to find a national nonprofit with an aligned mission, commitment and national footprint that could take the work to the next level in terms of reach and impact. The future legacy of COSEBOC will be secured in the Y of Central Maryland. As the transition unfolds, we invite you to stay connected to the work and inquire about future programming by emailing:
Jill Ibbotson ProgramManager@ymcadc.net
Charmayne Turner charmayneturner@ymaryland.org
COSEBOC
Advancing the Affirmative Development of Boys and Young Men of Color
COSEBOC is committed to connecting, inspiring, supporting, and strengthening educators and community members who are dedicated to the social, emotional, cultural, and academic development of boys and young men of color. The COSEBOC movement advances the belief that all students, including boys and young men of color, possess the gifts, talents, and genius to excel in school, career, and life.
Professional Development Courses
COSEBOC offers a series of three professional development courses for teams of educators and community members. They are designed to enhance participants’ knowledge and skill in promoting equity and excellence for all students, particularly by focusing on the education and empowerment of boys and young men of color.
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Standards for Schools Educating Boys of Color
For PK-12 teams. COSEBOC Standards is the foundational course we recommend as a starting point for all teams. Participants apply research-based standards to identify strengths and challenges and develop action plans.
D.R.U.M. (Discovering Rituals, Understanding Manhood) Facilitator Course
For teams of men of color who work with middle and high school students. This course introduces teams of educators to the Rites of Passage experience and prepares them to incorporate the D.R.U.M. framework into their own program for boys and young men of color.
Footprints and Footsteps
For middle and high school teams. This course prepares teams of educators to implement the COSEBOC Footprints and Footsteps curriculum, designed to empower youth by introducing them to voices of the past, voices of today, and their own voices of tomorrow.
New COSEBOC Offering! COSEBOC Youth Ambassador Corps (CYAC)
COSEBOC Youth Ambassador Corps (CYAC) is a
program to build leadership capacity and social commitment among high school students which can be offered in a school-based or community context. CVAC is inclusive of all students interested in becoming leaders of change.
