Programs

Emerge

Every man deserves the chance to grow, lead and live with purpose.

Where it began

Emerge grew out of MCOI's work with men coming home from incarceration. Along the way we learned that their struggles (isolation, broken relationships, money pressure, questions of identity and fatherhood, and the weight of other people's expectations) are struggles that men everywhere carry.

Emerge is a judgment-free space for honest conversation, accountability, practical guidance and mutual support. It isn't therapy, and it isn't motivational hype.

Emerge men's group

Who Emerge is for

  • Men returning home from prison
  • Men under pressure at work or at home
  • Men rebuilding after a setback
  • Men looking for purpose and direction

Our goal is to reach men before a crisis grows, and to help them build character, healthier relationships, and stronger roles as fathers, partners and community leaders.

We prepare men for their future, not define them by their past.

Emerge participants

You are not alone. You are here to emerge.

Your past and your mistakes don't define you. Reach out to learn about upcoming Emerge gatherings.

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