Brothers on the Rise

Brothers on the Rise responsibly empowers male youth to achieve individual success, develop healthy relationships and contribute to a more just and equitable society. We accomplish this through comprehensive gender-responsive programs that engage males personally and professionally in social service and social change:

Counseling and Mediation – Academic and Professional Mentoring – Leadership and Workforce
Development – Parent Education and Staff Development - Training and Consultation

We are based out of the Spanish Speaking Citizen’s Foundation in Fruitvale and provide programs at Oakland public schools as well as in the community through our partnership with Oakland Parks and Recreation. We are a pipeline project serving over 250 youth per year ages 6-18, excited for our fourth year of supporting boys to grow into responsible, peaceful, caring and productive young men.

NEW Brothers on the Rise * NEW*

Brothers on the Rise is HIRING Project Coordinators and Group Leaders as well as recruiting for youth for our programs - Click here for more information (pdf)

Launching at Laney College in February 2012
Lift a Brother Up
our College and Career Readiness Program - We Are Recruiting High School Junior Males NOW

Click here for more information for students - for adults
To apply download as doc - pdf - online form

2011 Holiday House Party!

The event, hosted by Arnold and Karen Perkins, was an enormous success.
Many thanks to our hosts, guests, volunteers and to in-kind donors: Draper & Esquin Wine and Spirits, and The Cheese Board Collective.

Charles Green, Summer 2011 "Lift a Brother Up" Junior Counselor and his father Gerald.

Watch Our Latest Video!

Produced by a 2011 Lift a Brother Up Junior Counselor

Watch "Teaching Young Men New Directions" now.

2011 Brothers, UNITE! participants benefit from mentoring provided by their Junior Counselor.

Thanks for supporting BOTR, including at our 3-year anniversary & 2011 Men of the Year Awards!

Congratulations to our two inaugural Men of the Year, Oakland community leaders Arnold Perkins and Odell Johnson

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan Proclaims June 8th as Brothers on the Rise Day!

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Thanks to our Sister Ally of the Year, Mayor Jean Quan and to Deputy Mayor Sharon Cornu for accepting the award and hosting BOTR at their recent visit to City Hall!

Congratulations to our 2011 Summer Program Graduates!

Applications coming soon for our community based program!

Check back soon, or contact us by
calling 510-261-7839 (extension 21) or
emailing info@brothersontherise.org for more information.

Volunteer with Brothers on the Rise!

Details here.

Listen to BOTR’s first CD single release,
“We are all College Bound!”

Brothers on the Rise Video by Youth Uprising

Great video! Learn more here.

View the Boys’ Digital Stories!

Brothers on the Rise - in the news!

Youth Newspaper: BOTR authored article on new African American Male Achievement Director for Oakland schools.

TV: Brothers on the Rise wins Jefferson Award, July, 2009.

Radio: KUSF, 90.3 FM, 10/06/09.

Newspaper: “Inside the Activist’s Studio” panel with KQED’s Michasel Krasny.

More news.

Proud Program 2010 Graduates.

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