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Testimonials
From Our Members"Sister Sol is my much needed haven. Sister Sol is the one place where I feel free to express myself, where I gain in self-worth and where I canconstructively reflect on what actions I need to take in order to achieve my dreams and become the woman I was meant to be. Whenever I doubt my abilities as a human being and as a young woman, I think to myself, 'What would my sisters say or do?', and I become empowered and confident enough to proceed with the task at hand." - Shanoa V., Siempre Baakoye Chapter "Of the many things I have gained through The Brotherhood, the most important has been knowledge-the knowledge to understand that to succeed in life you must fight past the obstacles that may try to hold you back. If it were not for this program I might have fallen into traps and made mistakes I would have regretted for the rest of my life."
From Prominent Supporters"[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. " What brought me to 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. "[The Brotherhood/Sister Sol is] struggling to ensure that African American and Latino youth do not choose the dead-end path of drugs, crime and prison. I believe that The Brotherhood/Sister Sol...plays a critically important role working with youth who are most at risk." "I am writing regarding a wonderful organization...I know of the positive, life changing work that The Brotherhood/Sister Sol is doing for the young people in our communities...I am aware of the fine work that the organization had done to begin the process of turning around many young people..."
From Our Parents"One thing that made me feel especially good about [The Brotherhood/Sister Sol] was the positive, uplifting conversations they had with the children, about themselves, who they are, and how they can make an impact on the world. It was good to know that the same values I am trying to instill in my daughter were reinforced in [the programs]."-Kemba W., Parent "I am very proud of the fact that my sons have the opportunity to belong to such a wonderful organization. Thank you for all you are doing with this group of youngsters, giving them great examples to follow and encouraging them to study and advance. My sons are getting good grades in school and I know that The Brotherhood/Sister Sol has been of great help."
From EducatorsABOUT OUR IMPACT: "The process of growth which my students have each undergone is truly unexplainable, and much of it can be attributed to the influences of and opportunities provided through The Brotherhood/Sister Sol. They now see themselves as role models within their communities, and they take this job very seriously. It is amazing to watch them take such a leadership role and provide real and positive role models for others."
ABOUT OUR CURRICULUM: "This curriculum is like the Holy Grail." "I found myself taking this info and sharing it with family, friends and "It blew my mind, powerful in terms of theory and practice. Very practical |
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