Art Therapy

Art is expression! Art is the way people communicate, walk, think and so much more. Everyone can agree that no one wants to be misunderstood, right? Through painting, drawing, coloring and sketching the B.R.O.S.1st Initiative offers space where youth can be free to share things that they can not put in words.

 There are several art projects in and out of the city that the youth can chose to participate in that offer Community/Volunteer Service Projects (hours) and Work Experience that can be added to show work history on their professional resume.

Music Therapy

Music is another form of expression that the B.R.O.S. 1st Initiatives offers through supports that include:

• Song Writing
• Poetry
• Studio Vocal Recording
• Making Beats/Instrumentals

(by either sampling or creating original material.)

The music component helps youth to organize thoughts and speak on events that once may have been traumatic but now allow them to tell their story or testimony poetically with strength.

Chess

Chess is a platform used to help young people practice making better decisions.

 Chess forces players to have an Offense & Defense. After students learn how to defend themselves on the chessboard they are taught how to formulate an offense or strategy to out think their opponent.

Chess is symbolic of life during the times when you have to take steps back, in order to readjust your strategy for obtaining a better position in relation to what you want.

The "End Game with our Chess Coaching is to get your child to associate the same focus and strategy towards attaining their personal short and long term goals. 

Support to help our young men succeed at Home, School and in the Community.

We provide a wide range of activity to engage and expose youth to healthy outlets that help to cope with stress, anger, and redirect negative energy. Currently, the BROS 1st Initiative is targeting families who are looking for opportunities to increase instruction and application that grow:

· Independent Living Skills

· Character and Leadership Development

· Community/Volunteer Service

· Work Readiness

· Career Exploration

· Educational Support

· Problem Solving/Critical Thinking Skills

· Healthy Relationships

· Recreational Activities (Art, Music and Chess)

Families who lack structure, discipline and confidence in their skills to enrich and support their sons in all dynamics of male development can find assistance in person, and online with all the B.R.O.S.1st Initiative programming. Our services are dedicated to building upon the strengths of the youth and family, increasing youth independence and empowering families.

Be encouraged to start the process by enrolling in our B.R.O.S. 1st Academy "Building Respect of Self First" 101 Online Course.