Consent and character education workshops for middle and high school students.
The G-Code by Gentlemen's Factory helps schools give boys proactive, age-appropriate education on consent, peer pressure, bystander intervention, digital behavior and personal accountability, without shaming them and without adding to your staff's workload.
- Grades
- Middle school and high school (7–12)
- Delivery
- Live virtual today; in-person by arrangement
- Built for
- Principals, counselors, deans, charter networks, districts and PTAs
- Approach
- Preventive, practical, values-driven
Prevention works best before the incident.
Too often, schools engage boys on these topics only after something has gone wrong: a group chat, a photo, a party, a complaint. The G-Code is designed to reach them earlier, while habits and peer norms are still forming.
Sessions are interactive. Students work through realistic scenarios, practice what they would actually say, and write a personal code of conduct they present to their peers. The emphasis is on building character, courage and judgment, not on lecturing boys about what not to do.
The program draws on approaches the CDC identifies in its sexual violence prevention strategies, including bystander approaches, healthy relationship skills and mobilizing men and boys as allies. The G-Code curriculum itself is new and has not yet been through an independent outcome evaluation; we'll be transparent about what we measure.
What students practice.
Consent and personal boundaries
Middle schoolers learn respect, asking permission and that "no" is a full sentence. High schoolers learn that consent is clear, freely given, ongoing and can be withdrawn, and how alcohol and incapacitation affect it.
Peer pressure and independent decisions
Role-plays and drills help students hold their own position when a group is moving the wrong way.
Bystander intervention
Students learn the 5 Ds (Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay, Direct) and rehearse "hard sentences" they can use with friends and teammates.
Digital behavior and group chats
Screenshots, image sharing, "just joking" and what to do when something crosses a line online.
Situational awareness
Reading a room, recognizing a dangerous situation, and having a plan to leave or get help.
Accountability and character
Reputation vs. character, owning mistakes, and a personal G-Code each student writes and presents.
Choose the depth that fits your school.
We're clear about what runs today and what we design with you. Formats marked "by arrangement" are scoped on a planning call before anything is confirmed.
Sponsored seats in public cohorts
Enroll individual students, or sponsor seats for students who couldn't otherwise attend, in the live virtual G-Code cohorts for grades 7–8, 9–10 and 11–12.
Private multi-week student cohort
A G-Code cohort delivered for your students only, with the same small-group structure, weekly sessions and final G-Code presentation, plus a parent session.
Facilitated workshop or assembly
A single session for a grade level, team or advisory group on consent, peer pressure and stepping in, including "The Talk Before Campus" for juniors and seniors.
Parent information session
An evening session for families on how to talk with sons about consent, parties, alcohol and phones, so school and home use the same language.
Staff-facing presentation
An educational briefing for counselors, coaches and advisors on how the G-Code approaches these conversations and how to reinforce them. This is not compliance training.
Customized programming
Teams, boys' affinity groups, senior transition programs or mentoring initiatives can combine formats into a longer engagement.
Built for the questions your counselors will ask.
- Led by Jeff Lindor, founder of Gentlemen's Factory, with a licensed clinician co-facilitating student sessions
- Two adults present at all times; student sessions are never recorded
- Parental consent for every participating student; background checks for all adults
- Age-separated groups and an age-appropriate, non-explicit junior high curriculum
- A trauma-informed approach, with support resources shared every session
- Disclosures and safety concerns are routed to the school's designated staff and appropriate professionals
Families stay informed.
We provide a plain-language program overview you can send home before sessions begin, and can pair any student program with a parent information session. Weekly recaps describe topics covered, never individual students' comments.
Measuring what mattersFor multi-week engagements we can use short pre- and post-program surveys of knowledge and bystander confidence and share aggregate, de-identified results with your team. We'll agree on any evaluation measures with you in advance.
What the G-Code is, and isn't.
Can a school hire someone to teach students about consent?
Yes. Schools can partner with Gentlemen's Factory to bring G-Code sessions to students, either by sponsoring seats in our public virtual cohorts or by arranging a private workshop, cohort or parent session. Start with the proposal request below.
Is this Title IX or harassment-compliance training?
No. The G-Code is preventive education. It complements, but does not replace, your school's required Title IX, anti-harassment or health-education obligations, policies or reporting procedures.
Is it only for boys?
The G-Code is designed for boys and young men. Its content on consent, boundaries and stepping in is relevant to all students; ask us about mixed-group formats when you request a proposal.
Do you work with schools outside New York?
Yes. Virtual delivery works for schools anywhere in the U.S. In-person delivery outside the New York area is considered case by case.
How does this relate to Gentlemen's Factory's other school programs?
Gentlemen's Factory also offers school-based leadership programs for boys focused on confidence, communication and career readiness. The G-Code is the focused program on consent, courage and character; the two can be combined.
Request a school training proposal.
Tell us about your students and goals. We'll follow up to schedule a planning call and send a proposal matched to your grade levels, calendar and budget.
A member of our team replies within two business days. Nothing here commits your organization to anything.
Thank you.
Your inquiry is with our team, and we'll reply within two business days to schedule a short planning call.