BHF MENTORSHIP RETREAT INITIATIVE

There are 46 million young people, aged 8-18, living in America. 16 million of them are growing up without a mentor. That's one out of every three young people who, outside of their family at home, don't have a trusted adult who they believe they can turn to for advice and guidance. Of those young people, 9 million face a variety of day-to-day challenges that put them at-risk for falling off track.

Mentoring creates meaningful connections that can positively impact the lives of both mentor and mentee. Those who receive mentorship are more likely to see improved academic, social, and economic prospects. Those who mentor are able to further build important leadership, management and creative skills, while giving back to their community.

That means that EVERY mentorship matters.

Source: MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership

2023 Brother2Brother Young Men
Empowerment Retreat

Participants in the Brother2Brother Young Men Empowerment Retreat will acquire a variety of skills that can be applied in their communities as educators, mentors, and leaders. You will have the opportunity to socialize with your B2B YMA brothers during this three-day retreat, which will include multiple "Kings' Roundtable" discussions led by SOC staff, community leaders, and advocates.

B2B YMA hosted its inaugural Brother2Brother Young Men Empowerment Retreat on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Cedar Valley College in Dallas, TX. Special thanks to our sponsors and mentors: