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An Essay by Majesty White, a Rites of Passage Student at Frederick Douglass Academy
Barry Cooper 10/5/23 Barry Cooper 10/5/23

An Essay by Majesty White, a Rites of Passage Student at Frederick Douglass Academy

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Legislative Breakfast – Nov. 15th at The BRO Space
Barry Cooper 10/4/23 Barry Cooper 10/4/23

Legislative Breakfast – Nov. 15th at The BRO Space

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Coach Coop Featured in Bed Stuy Art Series
Barry Cooper 9/29/23 Barry Cooper 9/29/23

Coach Coop Featured in Bed Stuy Art Series

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Summer Updates: 3 Year Anniversary, Tons of Programming, A.I. Self Portraits, and more
Barry Cooper 7/5/23 Barry Cooper 7/5/23

Summer Updates: 3 Year Anniversary, Tons of Programming, A.I. Self Portraits, and more

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A.I. Self Portraits by our Rites of Passage Cohort
Barry Cooper 7/4/23 Barry Cooper 7/4/23

A.I. Self Portraits by our Rites of Passage Cohort

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“I Hear you BRO” Empowerment Summit – with The My Brother’s Keeper Alliance
Barry Cooper 6/16/23 Barry Cooper 6/16/23

“I Hear you BRO” Empowerment Summit – with The My Brother’s Keeper Alliance

The “I Hear You, Bro” middle school summit with District 16 and My Brother’s Keeper Alliance

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Men to Health event at The BRO Space
Barry Cooper 6/13/23 Barry Cooper 6/13/23

Men to Health event at The BRO Space

Photos from the Men to Health event at The BRO Space.

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Coach Coop highlighted in The New York Amsterdam News
Barry Cooper 5/30/23 Barry Cooper 5/30/23

Coach Coop highlighted in The New York Amsterdam News

Barry Cooper, founder and Executive Director of The B.R.O. Experience, profiled in The New York Amsterdam News

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Join us for an Evening of Spoken Word, Hip hop, and healing at the BRO Space
Barry Cooper 4/25/23 Barry Cooper 4/25/23

Join us for an Evening of Spoken Word, Hip hop, and healing at the BRO Space

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Spring Updates: New programs, new funding, and taking the cognitive approach
Barry Cooper 3/20/23 Barry Cooper 3/20/23

Spring Updates: New programs, new funding, and taking the cognitive approach

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Rites of Passage Redefinition Ceremony
Barry Cooper 3/20/23 Barry Cooper 3/20/23

Rites of Passage Redefinition Ceremony

Browse photos from the recent event as our young men received a certificate of recognition from State Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman.

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Announcing a $200k Grant from The Pinkerton Foundation!!!
Barry Cooper 2/6/23 Barry Cooper 2/6/23

Announcing a $200k Grant from The Pinkerton Foundation!!!

The B.R.O. Experience announces its first major grant to bring transformational education to young men of color.

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This #GivingTuesday, Invest In Young Black Men
Barry Cooper 11/7/22 Barry Cooper 11/7/22

This #GivingTuesday, Invest In Young Black Men

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Our Work Depends on You: Join the 100 Strong! 💯💪🏾
Barry Cooper 9/20/22 Barry Cooper 9/20/22

Our Work Depends on You: Join the 100 Strong! 💯💪🏾

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Summer Highlights: The  BRO Space Comes Alive, News 12 Feature, implicit bias workshops, art therapy, and more
Barry Cooper 9/9/22 Barry Cooper 9/9/22

Summer Highlights: The BRO Space Comes Alive, News 12 Feature, implicit bias workshops, art therapy, and more

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News 12 Brooklyn’s “State of Our Schools” Features The B.R.O. Experience
Barry Cooper 9/8/22 Barry Cooper 9/8/22

News 12 Brooklyn’s “State of Our Schools” Features The B.R.O. Experience

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Join our culminating Event, The Soundtrack of my Life – Aug 19th, 6pm
Barry Cooper 8/5/22 Barry Cooper 8/5/22

Join our culminating Event, The Soundtrack of my Life – Aug 19th, 6pm

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a Conversation on Community Stewardship and Safety hosted by Assemblymember Zinerman (listen)
Barry Cooper 7/14/22 Barry Cooper 7/14/22

a Conversation on Community Stewardship and Safety hosted by Assemblymember Zinerman (listen)

Hear Barry Cooper of The BRO Experience, Kyung-ji Rhee (KJ) of The Center for NuLeadership, and Anthony Buissereth of KAVI (Kings Against Violence Initiative) weigh in.

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Announcing our “Behind the bars” Summer Series
Barry Cooper 7/12/22 Barry Cooper 7/12/22

Announcing our “Behind the bars” Summer Series

Using lyrics and music to hold space for personal growth and development.

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Join us for a Session of Coffee with coop
Barry Cooper 7/6/22 Barry Cooper 7/6/22

Join us for a Session of Coffee with coop

Join us for a virtual community gathering, July 19th & 20th

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Unlock your true strength, bro.

Learning to express yourself without feeling weak is a powerful step toward healing and being vulnerable is a part of it. Opening up helps you connect with others and understand yourself better. If you're curious about how challenging old ideas around masculinity can lead to growth, check out this article for more insights.

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