MBK Community Network Spotlight: MBK Connect
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Last fall, MBK students from the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and John Jay College of Criminal Justice came together for the second MBK Convocation. Hosted by MBK Connect, the convocation featured a keynote by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg. BMCC President Anthony E. Munroe and John Jay College President Karol V. Mason also spoke at the ceremony, as did student scholars, mentors, and program leaders. The event celebrated and showcased the 157 MBK students who participated in the summer programming.
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MBK Connect is a program focused on men of color either in their first two years or first transfer semester of college. MBK students enter into a brotherhood rooted in personal and group academic success, intellectual and social enrichment, and the exploration of professional opportunities in preparation for careers of consequence. This program fosters their development, from MBK Student to MBK Scholar, as they flourish into empowered, motivated, and equity-minded leaders who hold themselves accountable to improving the well-being of themselves, their families, and their communities.