The Space Between Admission and Belonging

Cindy is a warm, engaging, caring presence. She maintains her connection from the outset when the planning begins all the way through to the end once programming has concluded. She shows a genuine desire to use feedback to grow her program, and she let us know when there were things we needed to know or think about differently on our end too. She is a strong collaborator and communicator and made our TBR implementation as smooth as possible.

We are truly grateful for our partnership with The Boys Room. Through participation in the program, we have seen our 7th and 8th grade boys grow in confidence and become more comfortable expressing themselves. The program has also made them eager to spend time in affinity spaces where they feel supported and understood. They genuinely look forward to their time together in the group, and it has even sparked a stronger interest in connecting with one another outside of the sessions. We deeply appreciate the positive impact The Boys Room has had on our students and the sense of community it continues to foster among them.

The Boys Room has encouraged our son to build close friendships with other children. He quoted Cindy quoting Roy T. Bennett: “Don't wait for the right moment to start, start and make each moment right.”

Our sons love this program! They are learning important communication skills; building confidence and brotherhood in the group.

Cindy is a wonderful leader who has brought in amazing guests who have been so inspiring to the kids. I would highly recommend the program!!

Cindy is building bridges and closing the gap on divides.

Hi Cindy, just want to thank you so much for the work you do for James and all the black boys with the Boys Room and helping them navigate through these white spaces. This story about Nolan Wells is so heartbreaking and terrifying. The work you do is ever so important for our community. Keep it up.