One of the most exhilarating occasions at Crescent each school year is Offer Day. It begins with a small group of Navy SEAL-style operatives consisting of staff, students, parents, and alumni stealthily placing giant ties on the doors of prospective family homes in the wee hours of the morning. For discerning families, it marks the end of an arduous and stressful period of school selection. For both groups, it is a moment of wading into the dark, in the hope of a new and bright chapter together.

Recently, I travelled to meet with other trustees of the International Boys’ Schools Coalition (IBSC) at our January Board meeting. Their group convenes in person twice a year to support the work of approximately 300 member schools across the Americas, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. This year, a central theme emerged during our conversations as we began strategic planning: the health of young men. The group will meet next to continue this work at the annual conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, in late June.