Credit: Todd Heisler for The New York Times Two years ago, Michael Kimmelman wrote a feature about BroSis’ new building and deemed it an “instant landmark.” Kimmelman is the architecture critic of The New York Times and the founder and editor-at-large of Headway, a...
With a month until curbside composting starts, it’s important to reflect on the history of grassroots movements to keep uptown clean. In the summer of 1969, a group of young people blocked traffic on 110th Street with piles of garbage to protest poor...
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...
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...
Check out The Brotherhood Sister Sol feature in People Magazine! This special feature highlights our partnership with Gap and the legendary Harlem designer, Dapper Dan. This collaboration, known as the DAP GAP, is a vibrant celebration of Harlem’s culture,...
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,...
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...
Youth Development and Social Justice Organization Celebrates Impactful Programming Alongside Harlem Fashion Icon The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis), a renowned youth development and social justice organization based in Harlem, held its...
Harlem-based youth development and social justice organization The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis) honored legendary fashion designer Dapper Dan at its signature Voices gala Thursday night, where the organization raised $1.5 million. Returning for its 18th year,...
For more than 25 years, The Brotherhood Sister Sol (“BroSis”) has focused on doing the work that has been changing the lives of Black and Latinx youth since 1995. On Wednesday, March 29th, 2023, BroSis began their partnership with The Metropolitan Opera to host a...
Dozens of Harlem students at Brotherhood Sister Sol sat in awe Wednesday of some of the most accomplished musicians and athletes in the world. Ryan Speedo Green, the lead in the opera ‘Champion,’ brought his performance, set to debut at the Met, right to the heart of...
