Project MALES would like to welcome Dr. Rodrigo Aguayo and Dr. Jase Kugiya. Dr. Aguayo will serve as our associate director for Project MALES and Dr. Kugiya will serve as our assistant director for research. Dr. Aguayo will focus on all three Project MALES local, state, and national initiatives in… read more
Spring 2024 Mentor Recap
Empowering Students: A Year of Mentorship We are excited that Project Males has officially wrapped up the 2023-2024 mentoring season. This is our 12th year of mentoring with Austin Independent School District (AISD), Del Valle School Districts, and other Central Texas ISDs. Our team lead, Clint Lafuente, has successfully led… read more
From DCCE Newsletter: Alumni Success Spotlight: Jorge Burmicky
Meet Dr. Jorge Burmicky, a Project MALES alum who is now an assistant professor at Howard University in Washington, DC. While serving as a GRA, he honed his skills as a researcher and discovered his true passion: improving educational outcomes for boys and men of color. DCCE Story by Jessica… read more
The 2023-2024 Graduate Scholars Program Application is now open
Project MALES is seeking applications for its 6th cohort of Graduate Scholars. The mission of Project MALES Graduate Scholars Program (PM-GSP) is to support the academic and career advancement of emerging scholars whose research is focused on improving the educational outcomes of boys and men of color. Up to four… read more
Introducing New Project MALES Mentoring Lead: Clint LaFuente
Project MALES is honored to announce that Clint LaFuente will lead our local mentoring efforts in the Austin, Texas area. Clint LaFuente is a graduate research assistant and leading mentoring efforts for Project MALES. He is a doctoral student in the Cultural Studies in Education Program in the Department of… read more
