Jonesville Academy

Jonesville Academy Scholars are young men who themselves accept the opportunity to extend their learning beyond their elementary, middle/junior high school, or high school to work toward a pathway to success that includes interactive learning from licensed teachers, mentorship, networking, and community engagement with peers. 

Open to youth from all backgrounds, the mission of the Jonesville Academy is to equip underrepresented minority males with the tools necessary to succeed. Grades 3-11 participate in this program with grade 12 expected to be added by the 2026-27 school year. 

The Jonesville Academy vision is to close the achievement gap while developing young leaders and building social skills and confidence amongst underrepresented minority males. 

The Jonesville Academy is presented by two youth-serving nonprofits, Boys to Men Leadership Group Kentucky, Inc. and For a Real Change, Inc. The Executive Directors for these two youth-serving 501c3 nonprofits began meeting in 2020 about a collaboration to close the achievement gap of Black and Brown young men and equip the next generation of Bowling Green youth to build self-confidence and become leaders in their schools and in our community.