Enabling African-American youth and young men to envision and achieve successful futures

Brotherhood, Inc. participants take part in life skills development activities and
gain knowledge in areas such as financial literacy, stress management, racial
justice, fitness and wellness, self advocacy and empowerment, African
Americans and the Law, and cultural development through the arts.
Participants are employed through Brotherhood Brew, a social enterprise that
offers fresh, organic, fair trade coffee, tea, and hot cocoa for sale to individuals,
businesses, non-profit organizations, churches, educational institutions and
government entities. Through employment at Brotherhood Brew, participants
gain an array of small business and customer services skills and build upon
existing strengths in teamwork and leadership.


625 University Ave
Suite #203
Saint Paul, MN 55104

651-368-8746 or 651-368-8744
Info@brotherhoodmn.org
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Copyright 2012 Brotherhood, Inc.  All rights reserved.

PURPOSE

ABOUT THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE


  • Promote the reintegration of young men back into the community who have been, or are at risk of being, part of the criminal justice system.

  • Offer a wide range of educational programs so Participants may strengthen and develop their education, life skills, financial management, business skills
    and entrepreneurial endeavors.

  • Develop small businesses (social enterprises) that hire Participants as transitional employees, where they can build a resume and gain work experience.

  • Provide Participants with case management, limited legal services, and general well-being support.
Brotherhood, Inc. targets a specific population in the Twin Cities community:

  •    African-American youths and young adults
  •    Ages 16-24
  •    Contact with the adult criminal justice system
  •    Contact with the juvenile criminal justice system
  •    At risk of entering or reentering the criminal justice system
  •    Involvements with gangs or at risk of such involvement


Our target population faces various challenges to reintegration:

  •    Fragmented social services
  •    Employment
  •    Community Support
  •    Restoration of Self-Worth
  •    Lack of Integrated Opportunities

We offer a comprehensive reintegration and prevention program with three unique strengths:

  •    One-Stop Shop
  •    Community-Centric Focus
  •    Holistic Approach