Patrick Bourke is a senior policy fellow at the American Institute for Boys and Men and serves in Maryland’s Governor’s Office for Children, where he works to address challenges facing young men and boys across the state.
Before joining the institute, Bourke served as acting deputy director of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the U.S. Economic Development Administration. He was also program lead and grants officer for the $500 million Good Jobs Challenge, one of the largest federal workforce programs in history.
Bourke holds a master’s degree in higher education and organizational change from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a bachelor’s degree in African American studies and religion from Oberlin College, where he was a Posse Scholar.
Publications & Events
Health
We need to move beyond just awareness to address male suicide
Governor Wes Moore is setting a prime example for how government can create space for effective programming and policy around male suicide prevention and mental health.
How Workforce Pell reengages men in higher education
Learn how Workforce Pell empowers men to reengage in higher education through short-term credentials, apprenticeships, and earn-and-learn pathways.
Employment
How Workforce Pell could help reengage men in college
New Workforce Pell grants fund short-term training, creating faster pathways to jobs and addressing critical labor shortages.
