My Brother's Keeper is excited to partner with and promote the following Summer opportunities for boys and young men in the community.
Future of Fashion
Internship Program: This summer opportunity will provide paid internships for 16 students. Participants
will receive an in-depth education on the fashion industry through the lens of
African American/minority experts. Interns will produce a collection of
garments to distribute across the MBK network of young men. The nine week
program starts June 14th and ends on August 13th.
Application available here.
African
American Male Wellness Walk: The Summer Program will offer courses including
culinary arts, sound engineering, website design and social media, robotics,
adhesive and credit recovery. The youth will also work to build awareness of
the Wellness Walk. 30 youth will be served. The 10 week program will run
from June 14th to August 14th.
Application
available here.
VLOG:
Vlog offers youth the opportunity to learn how to establish a viable YouTube
channel. The program also provides youth with knowledge regarding social
emotional learning, workforce development and soft skills, marketing, financial
literacy (including credit) and technology. Students will also have the
opportunity to earn volunteer hours that can be applied towards their
graduation requirements. Forty (40) students will participate. Programming will
run from June 28th to July 30th.
Application available here.
Community
for New Directors and The Read Early Network (TREN):
The NEXT IS NOW: Summer
Youth Employment and Learning Initiative will assist in the development
of college and career pathways for high school juniors and seniors.
Participants will learn budgeting and receive internship and college and career
planning assistance. 40 students will be served in the eight week program that
begins June 14th and ends August 6th.
Application
available here.
Legacy
U: The Lead & Inspire Summer Enrichment Program will provide 40 students
with programming in areas including financial literacy, mental health,
entrepreneurship and public speaking. The program will start June 14th and end August 14th.
Application available here.