For more than 30 years, The Brotherhood Sister Sol has been guided by four core themes: Community, Knowledge, Positivity, and Future. In these short films, BroSis youth reflect on the values that shape who we are and who we’re becoming.
We rise together.
Community means showing up for one another, building trust, and creating spaces where every young person feels seen, supported, and valued.
Knowledge starts within.
At BroSis, we cultivate knowledge of self, knowledge of history, and knowledge of the world – empowering young people to think critically and lead boldly.
Joy is power.
Positivity is how we nurture resilience, celebrate one another, and move through challenges with purpose, hope, and love.
The future is something we build.
Our young people imagine bigger possibilities for themselves, their communities, and the world. And then take action to make them real.
These are the voices of BroSis youth: reflecting the values that continue to guide our work, strengthen our community, and inspire the future.
“[The Brotherhood Sister Sol] is using their passion to uplift and inspire a next generation through extraordinary work that creates leaders and a sanctuary for children…. [where their members] can develop a higher vision of themselves.”
Oprah Winfrey
OWN Network, Media Proprietor, Talk Show Host, Actor, Producer, & Philanthropist
“I’ve stood on platforms around the world…many occasions that would be…auspicious, important. I have been anointed, I have been blessed and I have been admired, and I am now at my eighty-third year in life. I can honestly say with total recall, that no other event has ever meant this much to me as this evening, this very moment, in my public life.”
Harry Belafonte
Artist & Humanitarian
“What brought me to The Brotherhood Sister Sol is that this organization is attempting to find relevant solutions to the desperate situations facing our young people in the community. The services they provide are invaluable. They are a significant island in a vast sea.”
Danny Glover
Actor, Film Director, & Political Activist
“I believe so deeply in the life-saving work that The Brotherhood Sister Sol is dedicated to: values and skills building that empower young people and keep them on course; helping young people to see and develop the extraordinary within themselves; ensuring their safe passage to adulthood. It is surely one of the most incredible organizations in the nation. Their work is catalytic! Their leadership, their services and outcomes are without peer. Simply put, The Brotherhood Sister Sol does the work that few others will or even know how to do…. They have answered the call to repair the village, to secure the children. It’s our responsibility to ensure they have all they need to do God’s work.”
Susan L. Taylor
Founder & CEO, National CARES Mentoring Movement, Editor in Chief Emeritus, Essence Magazine
“Thank you for your leadership in providing services that empower and inspire our youth. …Your organization is a great example of how our community organizations can change lives for the better. I enjoyed learning about the Environmental Program. . . I am grateful for your contributions to our communities.”
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
US Senator
Elizabeth Acevedo was honored and presented with The Frida Kahlo Award for Innovative Creativity at our 17th annual Voices gala. We were so proud to recognize Elizabeth as an alumni member of The Brotherhood Sister Sol – the first to ever be honored at Voices.
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