Bronx-based. NYC-wide service.
Men. Fathers.
Healing. Change.
Trauma-informed programs for youth, fathers, and violence prevention in NYC. Culturally grounded group facilitation, workshops, and trainings that strengthen emotional regulation, leadership, and community safety.
- NYC DOE Vendor
- NYC MBE certified
- Insured and contract-ready
- Founded by Alam Gonzalez, MSW, CASAC-T
Our mission
PainBECOMESpower.
Healing circles, skills-based workshops, advocacy training, and community action.
AngerBECOMESaccountability.
Groups where men learn to regulate, repair harm, and own what comes next.
HurtBECOMEShealing.
Safe spaces to vent, connect, and build community without judgment.
CyclesBECOMESfutures.
Fathers who communicate, co-parent, and show up consistently.
AloneBECOMESbrotherhood.
A Bronx where men have community, voice, and brotherhood.
Read our mission and visionWho we serve
We deliver trauma-informed programming for schools, community-based organizations, and justice-involved populations across NYC.
- NYC schools (DOE) and youth programs
- Community-based organizations (CBOs)
- Justice-impacted youth and adults
- Participants served
- 250+
- Participants served
- Groups and workshops facilitated
- 25+
- Groups and workshops facilitated
- Community and school partners
- 10+
- Community and school partners
- Service area coverage
- Bronx + NYC
- Service area coverage
Three pillars guide everything we do.
All programs- 1School-Based Programs (DOE)Sessions of 60, 90, or 120 minutesEvidence-informed workshops and school partnerships designed to improve student behavior, safety, and engagement.
- 2Therapeutic Group FacilitationSessions of 60 or 90 minutesStructured, trauma-informed group interventions that strengthen emotional regulation, reduce risk behaviors, and promote long-term stability.
- 3Training and Professional DevelopmentSessions of 60 minutesCapacity-building trainings that strengthen staff safety, communication, and trauma-responsive engagement, especially in high-risk youth settings.
Founder
Lived experience, professional practice
Alam GonzalezMSW, CASAC-T
- Bronx-based ATI social worker
- Violence prevention specialist
- Reentry and fatherhood advocate
- Certified life coach
“We thank you for speaking on behalf of all the young men in the program… Your words were incredibly moving.”
In their words
This was the first space where I felt respected and understood. I learned I’m not alone, and I walked away with real tools, not just talk.
I became a better father because of these sessions. I learned how to communicate, how to co-parent, and how to show up consistently for my child.
In the room. On the record.
See past work
November 2025
25th Anniversary Leadership Awards
Recipient of the Community Impact Award from the Latino Social Work Coalition & Scholarship Fund.
March 2023
Let’s Talk Peace Summit
Led a peace outreach campaign on gun violence issues in the Dyckman community.
July 2024
Telemundo: El Show de Jackie
Featured guest on El Show de Jackie, Telemundo 47.
Affiliations, collaborations, and featured platforms
For schools and agencies
Contract-ready. Outcomes on paper.
Group cycles of 6, 8, or 12 weeks, with sign-in sheets, pre/post surveys, summary reports, and participation certificates delivered.
- NYC DOE Vendor ID
- VS00106058
- NYC MBE certification
- Certified
- Insurance
- Insured and contract-ready. Certificate of Insurance (COI) available.