“I feel like NGM is perfect in my opinion. Like the moderation is there. You know, everyone is super friendly as well. I’ve never really seen anything that really offended me or anyone else. And I feel like the moderators know what they’re doing and they’re always keeping an eye on everyone on the Discord server. Compared to other servers, I feel like NGM[A] is probably one of the best servers I’ve been in.”
— Nico, NGM Alliance participant
Read More“Through talking with the people on the server it has kind of helped to view myself better and have a higher self-esteem... I used to think negatively about myself anytime I was too weak to do something. And now it is not [that] I’m too weak, it is just [that] I can’t do it yet. You know?”
— Lior, NGM Alliance participant
Read More“Because everybody’s super positive. Not really tearing me down… you put yourself out there and you’re innately vulnerable. And then the positive feedback is, [I] suppose a step forward. To put yourself out there is in itself being vulnerable, which I would say is like a bit of a step forward in building your self esteem.”
— Avery, NGM Alliance participant
Read More“…the facilitators. I think that they’re really nice and they’re all welcoming and they help me feel welcomed. Like [I] belong in the server.”
— Kamil, NGM Alliance participant
Read More“I’m more friendly now. I’m more able to make connections with people… I don’t like talking with people [or] making new friends, and Next Gen Men is like an environment that really encourages that. I’ve learned a lot from a lot of the people in there and how they interact with others.”
— Neymar, NGM Alliance participant
Read More“Thank you for being such a great role model for my 11-year-old and nurturing the best in him. It really helped him cope with the isolation of the pandemic and helped him develop some new capacities within himself.”
— Valerie T., NGM Alliance Parent
Read More“It’s impressive that in a short period of time, you were able to meet him where he’s at and support him in flourishing as his authentic self. I think it’s important for young boys to have a trusted mentor—an adult who’s had life experiences but isn’t their parent—to guide and support them, and really appreciate that role you played for him this summer.”
— Debbie J., NGM Alliance Parent
Read More“Thank you for providing this experience and opportunity for boys to connect in an emotionally nourishing environment. He’s told me how good it feels to have someone to talk to and connect with.”
— Victoria B., NGM Alliance Parent
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