Students, educational leaders, advocates, and experts came together for the 3rd annual Long Island Symposium on My Brother’s Keeper, the initiative to help boys and young men of color—and all students—realize their full potential. The event featured nationally renowned guest speakers and student and educator panels.
ABGS MS and HHS MBK students enjoyed a delicious breakfast amongst friends and a Team Building Activity with Travis and Geraldine Pickney from Tassel Dash.
A Formal Welcome from Dr. Lester Young, Jr., Chancellor of the Board of Regents, University of the State of New York, Dr. Anael Alston, Assistant Commissioner of Education, Office of Access, Equity, and Community Engagement and Keynote Speaker Reverend Dr. Alfonso Wyatt followed them.
Students attended morning and afternoon breakout sessions at workshops of their choice that included topics such as Your Superpower, Restorative Practices, and Circles, Gaps to Caps Programs and Games, My Brother’s Keeper, You Are Your Brand!, Changing the Narrative, Financial Literacy, “Barber Craft: A Brotherhood in Grooming”, Sports and Respiratory Care, Importance of organs and the work of The Eye Bank, Early Career Experience STEP & Medtronic, and Unlock your Creativity- Intro into Graphic Arts and Cartooning.
A catered lunch gathering followed and students had the chance to meet with local College representatives. Students experienced closing ceremonies with the Roosevelt UFSD Orchestra Performance, Drumline Performance, Majorettes Performance, an Intergenerational Youth Panel, and a Group Song.
