MBK students participate in NYC’s HBCU Fair

Students in the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program participated in New York City’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Fair on Saturday, Nov. 16. This opportunity was open to all juniors and seniors. More than 1,000 students throughout the state participated in this event.  One of our participants was offered admittance on the spot. The …

Monticello MBK distributes school supplies

On Saturday, Aug. 31, the Monticello My Brother’s Keeper program,  in collaboration with Sullivan County NAACP and the Black Library distributed back to school supplies to the Monticello community. “We served approximately 150 students representing grades PreK-12. We provided them with everything they needed from backpacks to scientific calculators for our high school students,” said …

Inaugural MBK “We Need the Village” Conference a success

Monticello Central School District’s My Brother’s Keeper program hosted its inaugural “We Need the Village” summer conference at Monticello High School on Saturday, July 13. Monticello secondary students, their families and the greater community spent the day hearing from a variety of speakers and engaging in activities designed to foster important skills. Six speakers – …

Monticello’s MBK program to host inaugural “We Need the Village” event

The Monticello My Brother’s Keeper program invites the community’s adults and students in grades 6-12 to a FREE day filled with speakers, workshops and breakout sessions that will inspire and empower you to succeed. Date: Saturday, July 13 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Location: Monticello High School, 39 Breakey Ave. Monticello, NY 12701 RSVP …

Free Regents prep tutoring for Monticello students begins June 1

Preparing for a Regents exam? Free tutoring is available beginning June 1! Any student in the district who is preparing for a Regents exam is welcome to stop by room 211 from Monday-Thursday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School.  The tutoring program is sponsored by Monticello’s My Brother’s Keeper program. 

Tutoring available for middle and high school students at the RJK school

Tutoring is being offered for middle and high school students on Monday through Thursday from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School. If you would like for your student to be involved please contact coach I at Icayetano@k12mcsd.net or Ms. Killins at tkillins@k12mcsd.net

MBK Fellows Judah Brown and Xavean Mitchell attend NYS Stand and Deliver workshop

On Friday, Feb. 16, Monticello’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Fellows, Judah Brown and Xavean Mitchell, attended the New York State My Brother’s Keeper Stand and Deliver Leadership workshop. MBK Fellows are identified as leaders in their communities and as part of the distinction, receive mentor relationship opportunities in government, education, and business.  The two joined …

Xavean Mitchell and Judah Brown inducted into 2023 class of MBK Fellows

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) named Monticello High School students Xavean Mitchell and Judah Brown as members of the sixth class of My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Fellows. MBK Fellows are identified as leaders in their MBK Communities and as part of the distinction, receive mentor relationship opportunities in government, education and business. The …

Monticello’s MBK Fellows attend Stand and Deliver in Albany

On Friday, Feb. 17, Monticello’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Fellows, and fourth-year scholar athletes, Demetrius Edwards and Dylan Hardy, attended the New York State My Brother’s Keeper Stand and Deliver Leadership workshop. MBK Fellows are identified as leaders in their communities and as part of the distinction, receive mentor relationship opportunities in government, education, and …

Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Teachers experience college life in one day at Marist College

Students in the Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT) program had the opportunity to get a taste of the “suite” life on a recent trip to Marist College. TSTT is a program that works to recruit, mentor and train culturally diverse and economically challenged students to become effective teachers and committed leaders. The organization collaborated with …