Young men of the Brotherhood with their fists raised, cheering together at the induction ceremony.
A mentorship brotherhood · New York City

Brotherhood

Helping every young man leave better than he arrived. A brotherhood for Black and Brown boys becoming men.

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Inaugural Brotherhood Induction Ceremony · Photography by Ms. Dionna Lens LLC

  • 50Young men, up from 12
  • 9Weeks of growth
  • 2026Inaugural class
  • 1Brotherhood, for life
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Our mission

Somebody gotta do it.
Why not you?

"At the heart of Brotherhood is one simple goal: helping every young man leave better than he arrived."

We help Black and Brown boys grow into confident, accountable young men, through mentorship, brotherhood, and intentional leadership development, inside and outside of school.

The Brotherhood Pledge

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I am strong. I am respectful. I believe in myself. I uplift my brothers. I am brotherhood.

We rise together

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A young man with his Brotherhood certificate beside founder Kale Blackshear. The Program

Nine weeks that turn boys into men.

See the program → Kale Blackshear, founder of Brotherhood. Our Founder

The teacher who refused to wait.

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