YOUTH PROGRAM
Bro RISE™
Build. Lead. Elevate.
Not therapy first. Trust first. An 8-week brotherhood curriculum that helps young Black and Brown men build identity, lead themselves, and elevate their community.
What It Is
Bro RISE™ CORE is our 8-module, trauma-informed cohort curriculum for young men ages 12–18. Eight 90-minute sessions follow the same predictable ten-part anatomy — Wellness Check-In, Real Talk Circles™, Rise & Reflect Journaling™, and a weekly Bro Rise Challenge™ — so trust becomes a habit and growth becomes a practice. Every cohort is facilitated by trained leaders who look like the room and closes with a Community Impact Project.
Who It's For
- Young men ages 12–18
- Schools running SEL, advisory, or HB 18-aligned programming
- After-school programs, faith spaces, sports teams, and community orgs
- Districts and partners looking for a culturally aligned mental wellness cohort
What to Expect
Same Structure Every Week
Ten-part 90-minute session — check-in, ritual, lesson, exercise, circle, journaling, wellness practice, challenge, close. Predictability is the safety.
Real Talk Circles™
One mic, no judgment. Norm-protected discussion where honesty is expected and passing is respected.
Bro Rise Journal™
Guided weekly reflection and a weekly Bro Rise Challenge™ to take the work home.
Community Impact Project
The cohort designs and delivers a real project in Week 8 — legacy over graduation.
What You Walk Away With
- ✓Language and a working emotion wheel for what young men actually feel
- ✓Values, identity, and leadership tools they can use Monday morning
- ✓A brotherhood that outlasts the cohort
- ✓A named next step: Academy, Mentorship, or Ambassador track
The Four Pillars
Build. Lead. Elevate. Rise together.
Every cohort is grounded in four pillars that move young men from surviving to thriving.
Build
Build identity, values, and emotional literacy from the ground up. Roots before results.
Lead
Lead yourself first — your emotions, your circle, your decisions. Then lead others.
Elevate
Elevate your community. Take what you learn in circle and use it in the world.
Rise
Rise together. Brotherhood is the practice; resilience is the result.
What You Get
Tools that travel with you.
"We don't fix young men. We free them. When a young brother finds language for what he feels, he stops fighting himself — and starts building something."
— Bro RISE™ Facilitator Creed
Program Models
Built to fit your community.
Whether you have 8 weeks or a full school year, there's a Bro RISE™ track that meets your young men where they are.
Who It's For
Built with us, for us.
Young Men 12–18
Black and Brown youth ready to grow on purpose.
Families
Caregivers seeking culturally aligned support and brotherhood for their young man.
Schools & Partners
Districts, churches, and orgs ready to bring Bro RISE™ to their community.
ENROLL A YOUNG MAN
Ready to tap in?
Open to youth, families, schools, and community partners across Dallas.