It’s Time to Talk About the Boys: Helping Teenage Boys Find Purpose and Belonging

In this episode of Kids Gone Global, host Sarah Reich discusses the ongoing challenges of modern masculinity with five educators from the International School of Hamburg. Panelists include Assistant Principal Andre Berry, teacher Josh Arnold, German teacher and sports coach Nils Hahnheiser, career counselor and life skills teacher André-Karl Belair, and scout leader and parent Seth Gannon.

They explore how boys often disengage academically and emotionally, and the crucial role schools can play in providing structure, mentorship, and belonging. Highlighting the need for boys to feel needed, connected, and accountable, the discussion emphasizes the importance of real-life interactions and leadership development in and around school life to help boys grow into balanced and compassionate young men.