ABOUT

Our Mission Statement

The Brotherhood/Sister Sol addresses the dire need for supportive programs for Black and Latino youth who are surrounded by the poverty, drugs, violence, racism and mis-education which plague America's cities. The Brotherhood/Sister Sol provides these youth with the knowledge, resources, opportunities, and love necessary in order to understand and overcome these negative pressures, as well as the skills to combat them.

The Brotherhood/Sister Sol is not simply an organization; more accurately, it's a way of life. Providing youth with an opportunity to explore their ideas, identity and future among peers, with the support and guidance of their immediate elders, is a natural method of promoting positive development into adulthood.

The Brotherhood/Sister Sol is a Harlem-based organization with a mission to empower Black and Latino young women and men to develop into critical thinkers and community leaders. Our programs and activities address ten curriculum focus areas - Pan-African and Latino History; Sexism and Misogyny; Sexual Education and Responsibility; Leadership Development; Mind, Body and Spirit; Drugs and Substance Abuse; Conflict Resolution & Bias Reduction; Political Education and Social Justice; Educational Achievement; and Community Service and Responsibility. We offer a range of enriching, educational after-school opportunities and summer programs designed to help youth realize and achieve their individual potential as well as increase their ability to empower others within their community.