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Enabling African-American youth and young men to envision and achieve successful futures |
| Copyright 2012 Brotherhood, Inc. All rights reserved. |
625 University Ave Suite #203 Saint Paul, MN 55104 651-368-8746 or 651-368-8744 Info@brotherhoodmn.org |
| Brotherhood, Inc. was developed as a grass roots, community-based response to help break the devastating cycles of poverty, unemployment, and incarceration facing young African American males in the twin cities. Nationally, the unemployment rate of black men between the ages of 16-24 is currently 34.5 percent, more than three times the rate for the general U.S. population. In Minnesota, the gap in unemployment between African Americans and whites is the worst in the nation. In response to the social issues facing young African American men, Brotherhood, Inc. seeks to address these issues head on through an array of comprehensive, culturally-sensitive social services, case management, and in-house job opportunities. Brotherhood, Inc.’s goal is to ensure that young African American males are being successfully reintegrated back into the community, are given access to gainful employment and the tools to become leaders in the community. |
BOARD AND STAFF |
BOARD Nekima Levy-Pounds, Esq. (Chair) Assoc. Prof. of Law, Director, Community Justice Project, University of St. Thomas School of Law David Carson (Vice Chair) Community and Public Health Initiatives, City of Minneapolis Derrick Crim (Secretary) Manager, Telesis, Chemical Health Program; Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Instructor, Operation Foresight Services, Inc. Marvin Scroggins (Treasurer) CPA, African American COMFOARTS Nathanial Khaliq Past President, St. Paul NAACP Nieeta Presley Executive Director, Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation Denise Mallory-Ellis CEO, Engaging Entrepreneurship Elder Atum Executive Director, Cultural Wellness Center Tim Flynn Attorney, Contract Compliance Supervisor, City of St. Paul HREEO Commission |
COMMUNITY PARTNERS |
Aurora Saint Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation, Saint Paul branch of the NAACP, the Community Justice Project of the University of Saint Thomas School of Law, the Cultural Wellness Center, Ramsey County Workforce Solutions program, the Ronald Hubbs Adult Learning Center of Saint Paul Public Schools, First Covenant Church of Minneapolis, and Journey Secondary School. |
VOLUNTEER STAFF Leya Copper Graduate Student Intern M.Ed of Youth Development Leadership candidate at the University of Minnesota Artika Tyner Consultant Director of Diversity and Clinical Professor at University of St. Thomas School of Law Law Students Community Justice Project of the University of St. Thomas School of Law |
A team of committed and dedicated board members, staff and volunteers currently lead Brotherhood, Inc. The Board of Directors and staff come from a variety of different backgrounds and sectors including public health, law, accounting, business, social work, corrections, civil rights, youth employment, and neighborhood development. |
