The Brotherhood/Sister Sol
Educational Programming, Training, Organizing for Social Change
Mission Statement
Founded in 1995, The Brotherhood/Sister Sol (Bro/Sis) provides comprehensive, holistic and long-term support services to youth who range in age from eight to twenty-two. Bro/Sis offers wrap around evidence-based programming.
The organization focuses on issues such as leadership development and educational achievement, sexual responsibility, sexism and misogyny, political education and social justice, Pan-African and Latinx history, and global awareness. Bro/Sis provides four-six year rites of passage programming, thorough five day a week after school care, school and home counseling, summer camps, job training and employment, college preparation, community organizing training,ย and international study programs to Africa, the Caribbean and South America.
Bro/Sis is unique in that we are locallyย based, yet with a national reach as weย are: an evidence-based program that serves young people from economically poor communities and are seen as a model for the nation; we organize andย advocateย for social change; and we publish curricula and educate and train educators across theย nation on our model.
Our Theory of Change is to provide multi-layered support, guidance, education and love to our membership, to teach them to have self-discipline and form order in their lives, and then to offer opportunities and access so that they may develop agency.
We rely heavily on the generosity of individuals and organizations to sustain our innovative programming.
Programs
Rites of Passage
The Brotherhood/Sister Solโs Rites of Passage (ROP) Program is the foundation of the organization.
After School
Our After School Program provides an entry point for youth into our organization.
Summer Leadership
The Summer Leadership Program (SLP) provides an enriching environment when school is out.
College Advisory
College Advisory Program (or CAP) is our most formal approach to college preparation.
Capital Campaign
The Brotherhood/Sister Sol (Bro/Sis)ย is proud to announce that on October 12th, 2018 we broke ground on our new home. This 20,000 square foot capital project provides critical support to one of the leading citywide youth development organizations in New York City. This development allows for the creation of the necessary physical site for an organization that is being modeled across the country.
Completion is scheduled for the spring of 2021.
We have secured $18,300,000 in funding for this two-year $18,800,000ย development and construction effort.
We need your help today to reach our goal of $18,800,000
The architectural firm ofย Urban Architectural Initiatives, designed the building andย Gilbane Building Company, one of the largest privately held and family-owned construction companies in the field, is managing the project. Our government relations firm, one that has been critical to the success of this project, isย Kasirer Consulting. The Board of Directors of Bro/Sis is deeply committed to this expansion and their advice and leadership has been critical to the success of the effort.
Upcoming Event
Youth Organizer + Education Justice: Mayoral Candidate Forum
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
4:30 โ 6:00 pm EST
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
4:30 โ 6:00 pm EST
Watch onย Facebook Liveย orย YouTube Live
We are also streaming viaย Twitterย andย LinkedIn.ย
We invite all young people to attend and engage with NYC Mayoral candidates.ย Come hear about their views on our public education system.