This film follows Joe and Mike, two teenage boys from diverse backgrounds who struggle with depression and violence, both of whom are in dire need of support and guidance from adult males. In a mentoring program, they face challenging rites of passage, discover their inner strength, and learn to engage with a community of supportive men. The film introduces us to the boys’ families, and recounts their childhood experiences without fathers in their lives. Michael Gurian, Dr. Michael Obsatz, and Dr. Barbara Coloroso examine the negative stereotypes of boys that reinforce their isolation from the larger male culture