Young men and men of color have few safe spaces to express their feelings, share ideas, and cultivate character. They lack consistent access to robust and well-funded resources in the community to support their social, emotional, cultural, civic, and economic development.
The B.R.O. Experience stands for Brothers Redefining Opportunity. Our mission is to build better humans by teaching and encouraging participants to be community change agents who are authentic, brave, and connected.
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THE 2024 EXTRAORDINARY
MEN AWARDS!
Join us in celebrating the outstanding contributions of men of color.
The Extraordinary Men Awards Ceremony and Fundraising Cocktail Reception
Thursday, December 5th, 5pm–10pm
The Work We Do
The BRO Space
The BRO Space is our Brooklyn transformational space supporting young men and their families. We believe that carefully curated and intentional physical locations are essential for mentorship and fostering the art of self.
The BRO Project
The BRO Project is an immersive 9-month journey tailored to empower young men of color, aged 18 to 24, seeking reconnection to community, school, and their greater purpose.
BRO X Rites of Passage
BRO X Rites of Passage is a four-year transformational mentoring program that supports male high-schoolers through their academic journey and self-development process.
Behind the Bars
Behind the Bars is a music-focused cognitive-behavioral program for middle and high schoolers, using lyrics and poetry to inspire reflection, connection, and growth.
The Little BRO Programs
Little BRO Summer Camp and Little BRO Saturdays offer 3rd-5th grader boys a nurturing environment to build literacy, creativity, friendships, and social-emotional skills.
HERO Dads
A tailored program for non-custodial fathers (ages 18-30), HERO Dads helps build the skills for loving parenting and healthy family relationships.
2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Building wellness and success for young men of color. Click on a milestone to learn more.
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Launched the BRO Computer Lab
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Offered our first GED course
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Published Behind the Bars Book Vol 1
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Teamed up with Project Restore Bed Stuy
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Took the Stage at The State Capital
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Started our first semester of HERO Dads
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Hosted a Moonlight screening and talkback
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Ran Little BRO Summer Camp 2024
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Beat our Summer Camp donor drive goal
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Launched Little BRO Saturdays
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Welcomed a new grade level in BRO X Rites of Passage
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Piloted and officially launched The BRO Project
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Grew our team
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Turned 4 Years Old!
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And we're just getting started!
What Our Young BRO’s Say
Want to Volunteer?
We’re always looking for passionate people who want to support the cause, either locally in Brooklyn or remotely. Click to learn more and get in touch.
