Our Mission:
Empowering Multiple Generations to Build Community
Using innovative means to change narratives, practices, and policies, resulting in improved outcomes for young men and boys of color in Washtenaw County
Our Mission
Washtenaw County My Brother’s Keeper (WMBK) exists to impact boys and men of color (ages 0-25) by empowering multiple generations to build community, and using innovative means to change narratives, practices, and policies, resulting in improved outcomes for young men and boys of color in Washtenaw County.
Our Programs
From in school services to multigenerational breakfasts, WMBK has a multitude of programs that offer something for all men of color in Washtenaw County
YOUNG MEN OF PURPOSE
Weekly meetings at Ypsi Middle School using restorative circle work and more
CLR ACADEMY
Sports Sampling for K-8 including basketball, football, soccer and yoga while incorporating nutrition, mindfulness and wellness
FORMULA 734
A multigenerational hip-hop project
50 Strong breakfasts
Men of color from all generations gather the second Saturday of every month for conversation and community programming
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AUGUST 2020
"Even before the situation involving George Floyd, [police brutality] had already been alluded to in the music, but it did drive a little more of the creative imagery of the album." He calls the final result a "collage of thoughts, conflicts, issues, and worries that the young men had."
Rod Wallace, Formula 734 / Read Full Article
