Southfield Chapter of My Brother’s Keeper to host ‘Meal with a Message’ February 16

February 13, 2019

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The Southfield Chapter of My Brother’s Keeper will host ‘Meal with a Message’ on Saturday, February 16 from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Room 115 of the Southfield Parks & Recreation building, 26000 Evergreen Road.

Young men of color in grades 6-12 are invited to join the members of My Brother’s Keeper for lunch and conversation focusing on relationships. ‘Meal with a Message’ will give young men the tools they need to have healthy relationships.

To RSVP for ‘Meal with a Message,’ contact JoAnne Gurley, Esq. at (248) 796-4503 or jgurley@cityofsouthfield.com. Space is limited and all participants must register by Thursday, February 14, 2019.

My Brother’s Keeper is a national initiative that focuses on teaching boys and young men of color how to be impactful leaders in their community and achieve academic success. The Southfield chapter of My Brother’s Keeper co-sponsors an annual youth symposium designed to help young men develop life skills and gain valuable information needed to succeed. The youth symposium serves hundreds of male students from local school districts each year. The group has also organized a youth job fair, necktie collection for young men and sponsored motivational events.