NEW YORK TIMES FEATURE

In Harlem, a playful new youth center is an instant landmark. Filled with light, the cozy headquarters of The Brotherhood Sister Sol is designed to tell children “they matter.”

VOICES GALA

On May 11th, 2023, The Brotherhood Sister Sol hosted our 18th annual Voices gala. We were privileged to honor Dapper Dan, an iconic figure and son of Harlem, with the Frida Kahlo Award for Innovative Creativity.

ABOUT

Awakening the power in young people to challenge the past and change the future.

SUMMER AT BROSIS

The Summer Leadership Program engages 9th – 12th graders in a summer of arts and activism! High School students can choose activities ranging from visual and digital artmaking to social and environmental justice organizing, from workforce internships to wellness activities, and much more!

BREAKING THE STIGMA

Check out our recent CBS New York feature on the youth of BroSis, who are organizing to increase mental health support and access for all young people. 

BUILDING A BEACON

A short film about our new headquarters produced by Girvin Pictures.

IMPACT

Elevating and activating agents of change.

KEVIN DURANT VISIT

On July 26, 2022, Kevin Durant visited BroSis to celebrate the grand opening of our rooftop basketball court, which was endowed by his Kevin Durant Charity Foundation.

THE TODAY SHOW FEATURE

Sheinelle Jones gets an exclusive tour of our new HQ and tells our story of advancing social justice, our efforts to train educators, serve one million meals, and our national reach.

The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis) is where Black and Latinx youth claim the power of their history, identity and community to build the future they want to see. By educating, organizing and training, we are challenging inequity and creating opportunity for all.

YOUR SUPPORT

Your contribution helps us provide essential
services to the youth of Harlem.

PROGRAMS

EDUCATING

Through our comprehensive educational programs, we’re helping young people develop a critical understanding of their history, identity and role in society.

ORGANIZING

Together with our members, alumni and partners, we’re building on a legacy of youth-led activism to realize a more just and equitable future.

TRAINING

Through our innovative training models, we’re empowering educators and organizers to spark young agents of change across the nation.

VOICES GALA

The Brotherhood Sister Sol hosted our 18th annual Voices gala on Thursday, May 11th, at The Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.

 

LEGACY: 25 YEARS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE WORK

 A short film on our organizing and activism.

OUR NEW HEADQUARTERS

The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis) is excited to have completed the construction of our new building in April of 2022. We have created a beacon of enlightenment – a space for educating, organizing, and training the field to advance social justice. Our new building is an expanded state-of-the-art site for our children and the community and a model for the educational field.

THE LATEST

Andy’s Bike Ride

Our board member Andy Chonoles will be participating in the Davis Double Century and this year, he decided to take on this challenging and long ride while supporting The Brotherhood Sister Sol.

Breaking the Stigma: Harlem teens take action, bring plan to lawmakers

Check out this feature on the organizing efforts of our young people via CBS New York and Jessi Mitchell: Breaking the Stigma: Children and Mental Health — Harlem teens take action, bring plan to lawmakers.

Help amplify youth voices

What is an activist, organizer, ally? Watch our youth activists speak on the subject and consider making a year-end gift to support our talented and fierce youth members.

STATISTICS

Harlem’s teenaged pregnancy rate is 15% – our members have a rate of less than 2%.
Harlem’s teenaged pregnancy rate is 15% – our members have a rate of less than 2%.