"[...] disparities remain in reading proficiency, w/ 86% of black boys & 82% of Hispanic boys reading below proficiency levels by the 4th grade – compared to 58% of white boys reading below proficiency levels." - A WH Press Release (2014) on the MBK Initiative. #TheBridgeProject

The Bridge Project is one of the ladders of opportunity and approaches this through life, leadership, and public speaking development. Specifically, we believe public speaking can impact literacy, life, and leadership skills. #TheBridgeProject #ArchitectSeries #BYMOC

Virtual Mentoring Sessions Each Wednesday in April and the first two Wednesdays of May, we will discuss and design your future. For young men of color in grades 8, 9, and 10. They can apply here: bit.ly/3DP8PoI #TheBridgeProject #ArchitectSeries #VirtualMentoring

We have another session of the Architect Series scheduled for today at 6pm EST. If you have a young man of color who should join us, have them complete an application! They just need to be in 8th, 9th, or 10th grade. They can apply as a Fellow here: buff.ly/37kGDyh

We had a great discussion tonight on #hopes & #dreams with our Fellows. They want to go to #college, pursue a #career, and become more #openminded. We will support them through this as they participate in the #ArchitectSeries. What are your hopes and dreams?

Fellows (young men of color) in grades 8, 9, and 10 can still apply to participate in the Architect Series powered by TheBridgeProject Check out our website: thebridgeproject.us/who-we-are Apply here: thebridgeproject.us/fellow-applica… #Mentoring #BYMOC #BlackBoys #DoYourPart

Third session of the Architect Series in the books tonight. Want to know some of the dreams of our Fellows? - #College was mentioned most - Impact the community by helping the #homeless & curing #cancer. Shocked?! We’re not. Young men of color want to do well & be well.

Last night TheBridgeProject covered #MentalHealth w/ our Fellows. Too often, we don't discuss this w/in the Black community. We reviewed terms, their experiences, & learned strategies to productively engage w/ their mental health. #ArchitectSeries #TheBridgeProject #BlackBoys

How do young men of color decide to attend college? buff.ly/3ytDQ0P

Please share this opportunity with your network: Center for Black Educator Development is hiring Black high school & college students as paid teacher apprentices to work at both our virtual & in-person Freedom Schools Literacy Academy #FSLA thecenterblacked.org/academies

Excellent feature about young men of color at a leadership summit at Malcolm X College. Shout out to: +The people/organizations doing this work Jermaine L. Anderson Keifer Sykes GōX Ⓜ️28 . +@WillABC7 for highlighting the positivity #BYMOC #YouLoveToSeeIt abc7chicago.com/his-leadership…

Why is the 9th grade so important for black males?

Now is a critical moment for our nation’s young people and their educational development and growth. That’s why I’m proud to cosponsor Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon’s #MentoringMonth resolution. Now more than ever, kids need a trusted adult in their life to help them navigate today's challenges.

Use your voice today and write your elected officials in support of the Foster Youth Mentoring Act, which would expand quality mentoring for young people who need consistent connection the most: bit.ly/45dMiiP #MentoringAmplifies #FosterCareMonth #FosterOurFuture

What is trauma? How can we be trauma-informed in our relationships with young people? Join us on June 6th at 5:30 pm to answer these questions and more. #MentoringAmplifies Register at: bit.ly/TIYDtraining

And twenty years later, the mission is still the same!

This is how you make a difference in the lives of young Black boys. Thank you to the men who are teachers and mentors. We appreciate you. Our kids need you! And the parents need you too. 👑👑👑 🎥 close_ties #BlackMen #BlackBoys #Mentor