Street Fraternity (http://streetfraternity.org) is an organization for at-risk young men in Denver. It's in my old neighborhood, I just found out, which is awesome, because there is really a need there.
They help these young men, many of whom are refugees and dealing with PTSD from the horrors they fled, living in a dangerous neighborhood now, struggling in school, to find community and support. Everything from a library and computer room, to an "aggressive room" where they can work out with boxing equipment and vent, a studio where they can learn to produce music, to a prayer/meditation room that is inclusive of all faiths and spiritual practices. They have a kitchen where a meal is served every day they are open, and awesome connections: they get some of their food from the We Don't Waste program that I wrote about here.
a volunteer at Street Fraternity, photo from cpr story linked below
From http://www.cpr.org/news/story/for-denver-s-at-risk-youth-and-refugees-street-fraternity-is-a-calm-island-in-the-storm :
"The nonprofit Street Fraternity celebrated its five-year anniversary in March. Co-founder Yoal Ghebremeskel, himself a former refugee from Eritrea, East Africa, said the group’s original intent was to provide a space for 'brotherhood and personal growth' for at-risk teenagers and young men. It’s evolved into a program committed to inclusiveness in perhaps the most diverse neighborhood in Colorado."
It's so important for young people to have a safe and supportive place to go to, and in that neighborhood, they can be in short supply. That's why I love this program. They are helping young men get on a good path, with guidance from older men who share similar experiences.
If you would like to help Street Fraternity with a donation, you can do so here: http://streetfraternity.org/donate/
From the cpr story again: "'I could not have done it without this place, honestly,' Oo said of his new lease on life. 'They gave me valuable, priceless advice because they were all [once in] the same shoes, just in different countries.'"
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