The Bosco Project is full-time mission and full-time formation. You’ll live in a household of 6–10 men, following a shared rule of life rooted in prayer, discipline, and brotherhood. Your days include mission work, daily prayer, physical training, shared meals, and responsibility within the home. You’ll have regular mentorship from formators who challenge and support your growth. Periods of technology fasting are built in to help you step away from distraction and grow in self-mastery. It’s a structured, intentional life designed to form you as a man and a missionary.
Not Just Growth. Leadership.
BOSCO takes young men who know they’re called to be FOCUS missionaries and forms them into leaders of action – men who live with clarity, freedom, and purpose.
BECOME THE MAN YOU USED TO ONLY LOOK UP TO
If you think it’s not for you, it probably is.
If you want to be a FOCUS missionary, take a deeper look at where you can grow, and want to be challenged by people who are walking with you and see your potential, this might be the place for you. The Bosco Project isn’t about pausing your life, it’s about preparing for it. Through mentorship, prayer, and brotherhood, we exist to form young men into missionaries and leaders of conviction, ready to serve the Church and the world.
Become the Many You Used to Only Look Up To
The Bosco Project is full-time mission and full-time formation. You’ll live in a household of men pursuing excellence, following a rule of life rooted in prayer, discipline, and brotherhood. Through shared life, mentorship from formators, and intentional rhythms of daily living, you’ll be challenged to grow in freedom, responsibility, and leadership — preparing you to step into your vocation with clarity and conviction.
St. John Bosco
The Bosco Project is named after St. John Bosco who dedicated his priesthood in the late 19th century to working with young men who were orphaned by society in northern Italy.
St. John Bosco opened numerous homes called oratories for young men to grow in their faith, virtue, and learn skills that would help them become holy, mature, men able to discern their vocations.
Over 3,000 men identified a personal relationship with St. John Bosco as a major influence in their call to the priesthood.
“Sanctity was in the air you breathed. You did not notice its presence so much as its absence the moment you left.”
St. John Bosco
OUR MISSION
Most young men graduate with faith but without formation. They don’t yet understand what real mission demands — the freedom to face what holds them back and the clarity to live it out. Too often, they settle for drifting into a career path, chasing comfort, or stepping into ministry without the strength to sustain it.
That’s where Bosco comes in. We are the only program that gives recent grads the mentorship, healing, and brotherhood they need to grow into leaders of action. The Bosco Project isn’t a second option — it’s the launchpad. After their time with Bosco, men don’t just feel supported. They’re transformed, equipped, and ready to lead for life.
If you think it’s not for you, it probably is.
Ready to take the next step?
OUR HOMES
We have homes in Denver, CO, Crete, NE, and Naperville, IL. They are a place for men to grow in virtue and sanctity while living a common life of prayer, study, shared meals and work.
DENVER, CO
NAPERVILLE, FL
CRETE, NE
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does life in the Bosco Project actually look like?
How is this different from being a FOCUS missionary?
Bosco missionaries live the same full-time mission, but with a deeper layer of intentional formation. The added structure, communal life, and consistent mentorship are designed to accelerate growth in discipline, leadership, and freedom.
What is the application process?
The Bosco Project is part of FOCUS. You’ll first apply to become a FOCUS missionary. From there, qualified applicants may be invited to discern and apply for the Bosco Project as part of their placement.
Is this program intense?
Yes — It’s meant to be. The Bosco Project is designed for men who want to grow and are willing to be challenged, held accountable, and invited into a higher standard of living.
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