We Rise Scholarship
Supporting the continuing education of young men each year as we fulfill the mission of closing the gap of opportunity and continuing education.
Youth Programs
Our goal is to create programming that inspires and ignites success stories amongst young black men in our community starting from an early age.
Community Involvement
We pride ourselves on partnering with community members, organizations and initiatives looking to service
young black men and boys.
Who we are.
Look What We've Done
Attendance
Reduction in school
absenteeism
On Track
Increased on-time high school graduations
Readiness
Tripled graduates' readiness for college and careers
Graduates
Increased graduation
rates in boys
2024 MBK Village
"We Rise" Scholarship
We Rise” Scholarship applications open March 2024.
A pillar of My Brother’s Keeper Village is a commitment to boosting postsecondary education for boys and young men of color to help close and eliminate the opportunity gaps that exist. The My Brother’s Keeper “We Rise” scholarship seeks to advance this goal by supporting the continuing education of young men each year with scholarships.
The official application along with eligibility requirements will be available May 1, 2024.
Thank You to Our Partners
It takes a community to support this mission and we are thankful for organizations who are committed to fulfilling the promise to serve young men of color.
Want to become a partner? We’re looking for organized, impactful, and dedicated nonprofit, public, and/or private organizations to join our MBK Village. If your program serves boys and young men of color in Columbus and/or Central Ohio, we’d love to hear from you.
