Attention Bay Area Young Black Males, Their Parents & Caregivers!
The Bay Area's First Professional Network Dedicated to Empowering Black Male Youth
Your search for an empowering and supportive community of professionals ends today. We are introducing Raising Black Boys to Become Great Men, an Oakland-based organization committed to providing you direct connections to professional subject matter experts with cultural relatability, helpful resources, support, and evidence-based guidance needed to raise strong, confident, skilled, and thriving black men. Serving black males ages 6-21 and their parent(s)/caregiver(s), we assure you that our mission to break down barriers and create a brighter future for black boys in our community will be a resounding success. Please get involved today, and let's achieve greatness together!
Our Mission
Raising Black Boys to Become Great Men (RBB) is a dynamic network of professionals dedicated to empowering black male youth ages 6-21. We are passionate about teaching black boys valuable trades, essential skills, and the mindset of entrepreneurship. With a focus on fostering a positive self-image with pride in their heritage, culture and community, RBB goes beyond traditional education. We recognize the importance of trusted partnerships with parents, caregivers and families of black male youth is essential to our objectives. In collaboration with parents we aim to equip these young developing men with the tools necessary to succeed in various aspects of life. By instilling a strong foundation of knowledge and self-confidence, RBB hopes to address the unique challenges faced by black male youth and create a supportive environment where they can flourish. Through a range of services including mentorship, guidance, tutoring, workshops, trainings, community events, community service and other opportunities, our goal is to break down barriers and create multiple pathway's to success for young black males in the community. Together we are shaping a generation of young men who are confident, skilled, and ready to make a positive impact in society.
Workshops
Cooking for the Soul
A parent/child workshop that keeps Black culinary traditions alive!
Raising Black Boys to Become Great Men is excited to invite black male youth of the San Francisco Bay Area to join us as we learn to cook. We are hosting a kick-off to a dynamic workshop series dedicated to preserving black culinary techniques & traditions. Our workshops allow black boys ages 6 - 21and their parents/caregivers to hone their cooking abilities, gain insight into nutrition, culinary culture, food safety, and develop lifelong skills.
Our experienced chefs will guide participants through diverse cuisines and cooking methods while providing historical knowledge of each dish. We are confident that this workshop will inspire a passion for cooking and equip attendees with valuable life skills and family bonding that will serve them well in the future.
We look forward to your participation!
Our partners
