How One Millennial Is Changing The Lives Of Young Men Of Color In Brooklyn
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Minority male students in New York have some of the worst four-year high school completion rates in the country, according to a study by the Schott Foundation for Public Education. African-American and Hispanic males graduate high-school at a rate of 57% as opposed to white males who graduate at a rate of 85%. This results in lower participation in the labor force and lower paying jobs. By the age of 23, 49% of black men and 44% of Hispanic men have been arrested at least once, according to the NY Daily News.
Hakim Constantine, President and founder of Simeon’s House, a Brooklyn-based non-profit teenage male mentorship organization, hopes to change those statistics and be of continuous help to young men of color during and post high-school graduation.
“My goal for the organization is to create a unique network of young men who can think critically and utilize the tools of which they are given to become leaders in society,” says Constantine. “It is very important that we help our young men gain life experiences before they enter into “the real world”.”
Simeon’s House, inspired by Constantine’s close relationship and strong influences from his late grandfather, Simeon Constantine — who the organization is named after — hopes to build minority teenagers through a rigorous program focusing on an understanding of financial literacy, art appreciation, self-devlopment, nature exploration and community service. Simeon’s House services unprivileged high-school students, ages 14-18, residing in Brooklyn and pass a tight screening process, in hopes to build them into respectable men through their hands on program and close mentorship.
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“I wasn’t working to my full potential when I joined Simeon’s House last year,” says Anthony Lugo, a 17-year- old orphan raised by his grandmother from the Dominican Republic, who is currently enrolled in the program. “Now I’m an honor roll student and very active in the community.” Simeon’s House is helping Anthony, a recent high school graduate, navigate the complicated process of applying to colleges. He intends to double-major in English literature and cooking. Last year, Anthony wrote and self-published “Twin Chronicles: Cursed,” a werewolf novel.
On Saturday June 18 from 6 to 11 p.m., Constantine will host The Simeon’s House Inaugural Gala at Weeksville Heritage Center, to raise funds for organizational programs. Let us make a commitment to support our children today. Malcolm X said, “education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
Our children’s lives matter.
“5 years from now the organization will be offered in high schools throughout the New York City area, says Constantine, describing his short term goals. “This organization will be a staple for the youth of Brooklyn for years to come.”
The time is now to grow strong successful men of color.
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