Education and Evaluation
About Education and Evaluation
While still a relatively new department, the Education & Evaluation team has become an integral part of the foundation of our work here at A Call to Men. This year, the Education & Evaluation Department continued to expand and enrich our online asynchronous course catalog, ensuring learners have access to high-quality, flexible educational opportunities. The team developed engaging digital learning content tailored to diverse audiences. It served as a critical in-house resource for research, upholding the accuracy and integrity of all published materials as well as training content. The work of the Education & Evaluation team supports informed learning and reinforces our commitment to excellence and credibility across all platforms.
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Jade Porter
Director of Education and Evaluation
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Stacie Ballin
Educational Design Associate
“Being a part of A Call to Men is deeply transformative. Previously, as an Intern, and now in my current role, the passion, dedication, and commitment to cultivating a world where everyone is heard, seen, and acknowledged reverberates throughout our entire organization. I am excited to continue this amazing work, and I look forward to uplifting the next generation of manhood with A Call to Men.”
Fun Fact: My favorite video game of all time is Red Dead Redemption 2!
Learning Management System
The team has been hard at work developing self-paced training! Take a look at some of the trainings to come in 2026!
Breaking out of the Man Box
Intersection of Men's Mental Health, Trauma, and Male Socialization
Affinity Groups
The Affinity groups at A Call to Men continue to soar to new heights with the launch of our newest group, “The Black Men's Affinity Group!” With this addition, we now have five affinity groups that occur regularly. Our groups have reached record attendance with members joining from all across the country, including internationally!
A Call to Asian and Desi Men
A Call to Asian and Desi Men is a safe space for Asian and Desi Men to come together, discuss, and support one another. This group sees the most international representation. We're welcoming men from Indonesia, the Philippines, Hawaii, and more! This year, a member of this group was recognized at our annual Father's Day Event. As we continue with our Affinity groups, we hope to honor our members and the fantastic work they do in their communities!
Circle of Solidarity
From the first meeting where we introduced ourselves, I knew that this series, “A Call to Men: Circle of Solidarity”, was going to be a worthwhile program. Over the five sessions we’ve had engaging, thoughtful, and deep discussions about race, class, equity, and justice that have affected me on a personal level. Your skill as a facilitator and your compassion as a human being are greatly appreciated. I look forward to your next series, well worth a repeat. I’ll be recommending this program to other men in my circle.
With deep gratitude,
Muncie McLeod
A Call to Warriors
A Call to Warriors is our longest-running Affinity group at A Call to Men. An online community for Indigenous men, led by Indigenous men, to talk about Indigenous manhood and prevent violence against Indigenous women and girls. In these virtual talking circles, participants will collectively reflect and share sacred words about how patriarchy manifests in our lives, relationships, and communities. Indigenous men gather monthly in various locations across the US, Canada, Mexico, and other U.S. territories. With over 70 men participating!
Black Women's Affinity Group
The Black Women’s Affinity Space continues to be hosted by Danielle Nicholson, Chief Operations Officer, and Jade Porter, Director of Education and Evaluation. With over 200 black women joining this year, our Black Women’s Affinity group has seen record attendance with sessions hosting over 30 women. Dani and Jade continue to strive to establish a space for Black Women to be in community with others while leaning into the fact that the work of A Call to Men would not be possible without the support of women, especially Black (and Jewish) women.
Some of the topics discussed:
Black Women and Hope
Black Women Supporting other Black Women
Black Women and Beauty
Black Women and Community
Conferences
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Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Conference (SRDVC) End the Violence Conference
Dedicated to empowering domestic violence professionals in the Northwest, the End the Violence Conference is an annual event. This conference offers cutting-edge training, innovative resources, and collaborative opportunities designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in preventing, interrupting, and addressing domestic violence.
After meeting A Call to Men at the DV Hotline in Chicago, Citlalli encouraged the Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Conference team to invite us for a keynote and a workshop. In alignment with the conference theme, A Call to Men offered five key considerations for folks seeking to engage men in their efforts. The room was locked in and deeply invested in the vision and work of A Call to Men.
Swedish Government Antitrafficking Conference
On March 12, Ted Bunch had the honor of speaking at the Consulate General of Sweden in New York City, hosted during Women’s History Month and in connection with the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. The half-day seminar highlighted the Swedish Model and other approaches to combat trafficking, address violence against women, and advance gender equality.
Ted was featured on the panel “Targeting Sex Buyers and Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking.” Fellow panelists included Melanie Thompson, Advisory Council member in the Coalition Against Trafficking of Women; Justin McNabney, Executive Assistant District Attorney and Chief of the Special Victims Division at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office; and Janna Davidson, Swedish National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings. The discussion was moderated by Felicia Womack, Founder of Wake Up Brother.
A Call to Men’s perspective on the role of healthy manhood in preventing exploitation and promoting safety, equality, and respect for all was very well received.
South by Southwest (SXSW):
A Call to Men was honored and thrilled to participate in the Allstate Foundation-sponsored track for violence prevention workshop offerings at SXSW EDU 2025 in Austin, TX. This year, A Call to Men facilitated a 90-minute workshop for 85 educators, providing nine strategies for engaging boys and men. Men and boys are essential to the solution of ending all forms of violence wherever it occurs. This session provided educators with tools to support students' journeys and foster meaningful dialogue around engaging men and boys in the prevention of gender-based violence.
Sex in the City: A Culture of Buying Sex conference: “Sex in the City: Discussing the Culture of Sex Buying”
Ted Bunch joined a panel in New York City, presented by New Yorkers for the Equality Model, and was taped live for the Exit Wound podcast. The conversation explored how cultural norms around buying sex intersect with equality, justice, and public health, and how the demand fuels the engines of commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking. Bunch spoke about the attitudes he hears from young men, noting how male socialization and peer pressure often normalize sex buying. He explained the “Man Box,” a set of rigid rules that equates masculinity with dominance and objectification of women. He emphasized that breaking free from the man box is essential to creating healthier models of manhood and ending the normalization of sexual exploitation.
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) Conference
The Child Welfare League of America advances equity through policies and practices that ensure the well-being of children, youth, families, and communities. CWLA hosts an annual conference that brings together the brightest minds in child welfare and allied fields to share innovative and sustainable solutions. A Call to Men facilitated a workshop to share some initial insights from our 3-year Healthy Masculinity Project. Our session examined A Call to Men’s Live Respect Curriculum. Attendees learned about the theoretical underpinnings of the curriculum, reviewed the 12 sessions, and heard lessons learned from implementation of the program with youth ages 12-18 across 15 states. Implications for the well-being of youth, family, and community were also discussed.
Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW): Healing Our Community: Working with Men Who’ve Caused Harm.
Ending violence against women and girls requires collective action, and that includes addressing men’s mental health, trauma, and accountability. This panel examined how to engage men who have caused harm while ensuring accountability and prioritizing community healing.
National Sexual Assault Conference® (NSAC)
The National Sexual Assault Conference® (NSAC) brought together over 2,000 advocates committed to ending sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. This annual event offered numerous opportunities to advance learning, develop skills, share information, build relationships, and enhance our capacity to uphold the dignity of all people. Together at NSAC, strong partnerships and strategies were built that strengthen our work to end sexual violence.
A Call to Men facilitated two incredible workshops. The Supporting Youth in Sexual ViolencePrevention session highlighted five key considerations for youth advocates, centering on their existing toolkits, approaches, and insights, while also offering them additional resources and strategies as champions of sexual violence prevention. In our second session, Next Generation of Men’s Engagement—Preventing Sexual Violence with Accountability, Hope and Healing, we explored the next generation of men’s engagement and the expansive role advocacy must play to create the future we want, free of sexual violence.
Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCEDSV) Conference
A Call to Men was honored to give a plenary address at the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Nicole Dillon and Chucho Ruiz engaged educators, law enforcement officers, elected officials, advocates, and all participants virtually and in-person to explore strategies to engage men and boys in ending gender-based violence. Through activities such as one-on-one discussions and community exercises, attendees explored the concept of the Man Box and its role in fostering healthier relationships. Participants gained skills to facilitate dialogue, address harm, and inspire communities to challenge harmful norms, ultimately empowering them to create safer and more inclusive environments.
Organizational Assessment
We had the pleasure of working with Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) at the beginning of the year. We spent three days with the MPI team conducting over 90 staff interviews on various topics related to MPI's needs. Based on the data collected from these staff interviews, we then developed a workplace assessment report. This report analyzed the different themes that emerged from these staff interviews. MPI invited the A Call to Men team back to do two training sessions on topics chosen by the staff. It was such a pleasure to work with all the members of their team.
