Kicking Off our Summer Camp Donor Drive. Help us Reach our Goal and Keep Summer Shining!
Little BRO Summer Camp is one of our core programs, a seven-week urban day camp where male-identifying 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders expand literacy skills, make art, meditate, exercise, explore New York City, and get in harmony with their psychological and emotional selves in a loving, brotherly environment.
Why we need you
We work hard to raise funds through grants, local elected officials, and contracts with schools, but individual donors like you are essential to meeting our budgets. This $10,000 goal is key to providing a quality summer camp that remains free for our campers.
How We Design the Summer Camp
Little BRO is a free seven-week day camp where 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders enjoy a range of nourishing activities including:
Workshops on belonging and cognitive resilience
Mentoring and an accountability buddy system
“Penmanship to Power” workshops for handwriting and self-affirmation
Character development reading series including Black Boy Joy and workshops on Black historical figures
Field trips to cultural and natural destinations
Mindfulness and body awareness
Group art time
Healthy meals and snacks
Relaxation and rest
Family days
Based out of PS 40 in central Brooklyn, the curriculum is based on our Social Emotional and Cognitive Behavioral curricula and borrows from Superintendent David Banks’ reading initiative. The program is staffed with six reading coaches, six Enrichment Educators, and draws additional staff from our own Rites of Passage high school program, creating a powerful mentorship loop.
Little BRO Year Round
The summer program is complemented by our Little BRO Saturdays that run each weekend during the school year, giving boys the opportunity to remain connected to the cohort year round.
Building on Success
2024 marks the third year of our summer camp and we’re building on the success of previous years. Last year went so well we’re adding 5th grade to the mix.
Here are some survey results from last year’s cohort:
80% said they can better understand their emotions and why they get angry, happy, or sad
100% said they feel safe at Little BRO Summer Camp
100% were excited about coming to camp each day
90% said they want to come back next summer
Our boys need programs like this!
Please make a donation today and help us reach our $10,000 goal. Thank you for being a hero!
With love,
–The B.R.O. Experience Team
