AboutDonate My name is Andy Chonoles, and, as you. probably know by now, I am deeply passionate about ultra-distance cycling, especially when my riding can help raise funds for a great cause. On Saturday, September 14th, 2024, I will be participating in the Ride to...
About the photograph: Summer Day Campers engaging in the Toyota Mini Makers Garage STEM event. At The Brotherhood Sister Sol, our summer programming has provided nearly 350 youth members, ages 8 through 18, with unforgettable, enriching, and transformative...
SUPPORT BROSIS RUNS! We’re excited to return as an Official Community Charity Partner for the TCS NYC Marathon on November 3, 2024! Our marathon team, BroSis Runs, showcases our commitment to health, wellness, and empowerment, featuring dedicated staff from our...
We’re thrilled to announce that Maritza Arroyo has joined us as our new Chief Development Officer! With more than 20 years of experience and leadership in the nonprofit, private, and public sectors, Ms. Maritza Arroyo, guided by her core values of equity, justice, and...
About the photograph: Our International Study Program cohort of 20 youth members departing for their month-long journey. As our summer begins, we at The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis) are committed to ensuring our youth members experience a fulfilling season filled...
Our Executive Director, Khary Lazarre-White, appeared on PIX11 News to discuss improving college readiness for underserved students. With only 57% of 2022 graduates deemed college-ready, our mission is urgent. Khary addressed the impact of poverty, housing, and food...
Empowering youth through wellness and environmental education—watch NY1’s feature on our Wellness Extravaganza and Earth Day celebration. We also kicked off our annual Planting Weeks event and the spring gardening season, and spotlighted our transformative wellness...
ABC joined us at The Brotherhood Sister Sol for an Earth Day Wellness Extravaganza—a day dedicated to rejuvenation and connection for our youth. From outdoor yoga and planting to henna art and relaxing massages, the day was filled with activities that nurtured both...
NY1 highlights our impactful Culinary Program for Black History Month, featuring Executive Chef Rebecka Jerome. The program educates young people through workshops on healthy eating and culinary skills, deeply rooted in Black and Latinx traditions. Serving up to 250...
Check out NY1’s recent spotlight on The Brotherhood Sister Sol’s College, Career, and Wellness Program, focusing on how we’re guiding youth members through college admissions in a landscape changed by the end of affirmative action. As the Supreme...
About the photograph: This vibrant digital photograph, edited by youth in our Media Arts program, showcases an imaginative painting by elementary-aged members inspired by the folk tale ‘The People Could Fly.’ Dear friend, The Brotherhood Sister Sol...
We are thrilled to share that, thanks to our partnership with Aritzia, 300 stylish and cozy winter coats were donated to our youth members in a heartwarming initiative, a generous gesture that has significantly brought comfort to those we serve. Thank you to Aritzia...
Harlem nonprofit and social justice organization receives funding through the U.S. Department of Education for afterschool programming to empower youth. NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Brotherhood Sister...
Congratulations to our Executive Director & Co-Founder, Khary Lazarre-White Lazarre-White, for being recognized in City & State New York’s 2023 Nonprofit Power 100! The list celebrates leaders from New York’s top social service providers,...
The Brotherhood Sister Sol joined Emerson Collective, and a coalition of NYC organizations united in shaping conversations and policies for a sustainable climate now and for the future and pleased to participate in Emerson Collective’s Climate Science Fair,...
These exceptional individuals bring diverse expertise and experiences that will greatly enhance the organization’s impact on the lives of Black and Brown youth. NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Brotherhood Sister...
Dive into Black Enterprise’s spotlight on Silvia Canales, our Director of College, Career and Wellness, who joined BroSis as a member of our staff in 2001. As summer ends and a new school year approaches, preparations entail more than merely stocking up on supplies....
We’re thrilled to share our recent spotlight by Univision 41. Berenice Gartner visited us to interview our young members and our Environmental Program Coordinator, Nando Rodriguez. She highlighted the dedication of our youth, who actively participate in...
Ayana Harry from PIX11 News visited us to interview BroSis Associate Executive Director and Co-Founder Jason Warwin and to highlight our environmental programming and youth engagement work that is funded by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Ayana witnessed...
Violence is a national scourge in America. This is the America we have wrought. Mass shootings occur on a daily basis across this nation. So many of the residents of our city feel that violence permeates their community. Many of the young people I work with...
