My Brothers Keeper Task Force Inc

MY BROTHER'S KEEPER CAMBRIDGE IS COMMITTED TO DISRUPTING AND ERADICATING THE CHRONIC SOCIAL, MENTAL, ECONOMICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS FOR YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, AND PARENTS.

MBK & MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL NEUROLOGY INTERNSHIP COLLABORATION, MULTIPLE SESSIONS, INCLUDING ONE IN WHICH 15 RISING CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS WERE ENGAGED IN AN 8 WEEK EXPERIENCE STUDYING THE IMPACT OF ALZHEIMER'S ON THE HUMAN BRAIN.

CREATED AND FACILITATED THE SUMMER EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO WORK WITH THE 18-30 YEAR OLD DEMOGRAPHIC TO ASSIST THEM IN BUILDING THEIR SKILL SETS IN THE AREAS OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH, LIFE SKILLS AND PLANNING, AND CAREER EXPLORATION. THE GROUP OF 20 SELECTED PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN A 5 WEEK PROGRAM, WITH 60 HOURS OF WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION. ATTENDEES MET AND CONNECTED WITH BUSINESS OWNERS, POLITICIANS, EDUCATORS, TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS, ETC. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM EACH CREATED A 5-YEAR PLAN INCLUDING SMART GOAL, TIMELINES AND BUDGETS, FOR THEM TO APPLY TO THEIR LIVES AND CREATED A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS.

CREATED AND DESIGNED NUMEROUS PROGRAMS TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS INCLUDING "RADICAL KING," "BLACK RESISTANCE AND RESILIENCE, EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, AND "FREEDOM TO LEARN." PARTNERED WITH THE HARVARD LEGACY & SLAVERY STAFF TO HOST AN EVENT TO HELP EDUCATE THE CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE FINDINGS OF THE HARVARD SLAVERY RESEARCH REPORT AND TO DISCUSS THE UNIVERITY'S PLEDGE TO REPAIR THE HARM, INCLUDING PANEL CONVERSATIONS, VIEWING OF SHORT FILM, AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS WITH THE OVER 150 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.SUCCESSFULLY PLANNED AND LAUNCHED THE L.I.F.T. PROGRAM, TOGETHER WITH LEMELSON MIT, AND MENTAL HEALTH COACHESWITH EMPHASIS ON DISORDERS(ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION), TO PROVIDE TRAINING, FOCUS AND INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF INVENTION. PARTICIPANTS WORKED IN TEAMS TO BRAINSTORM, RESEARCH FINDINGS, PROTOTYPES, MATERIAL USE, GOAL OF THE INVENTION, TARGET AUDIENCE, USE CASES, ETC., BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN THE PROCESS. SUCCESSFULLY PLANNED AND LAUNCHED THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST PARENTING JOURNEY PROGRAM,A 12 WEEK EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM FOR ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF GUIDED DISCUSSIONS AND ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP SKILLS TO CREATE THEIR OWN PERSONAL STYLE OF PARENTING THAT REFLECTS EACH INDIVIDUALS' UNIQUE VISION AND VALUES. IN A SUPPORTIVE SETTING, PARTICIPANTS UNCOVER THEIR INNER STRENGTHS BY BUILDING COMMUNITY, LEARNING ABOUT LOCAL RESOURCES, DEVELOPING TRUST, EMPATHY AND CONFIDENCE, AND ULTIMATELY BUILDING RESILIENCY TO NURTURE THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN.