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There are four rungs on the ladder of success:
Plan Purposefully,
Prepare Prayerfully,
Proceed Positively,
Pursue Persistently.

-African American folklore

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I Am My Brother (IAMB)
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The I Am My Brother (IAMB) program for boys and young men ages 8 - 21 assists boys and teen brothers transition through adolescence and successfully reach adulthood. Positive role models and mentors in the program are a major source of support to the young brothers and help them reach a point of inner clarity and develop positive self-definition. In a culture where men of African descent are often depicted in the media as perils of society, Ifetayo provides its students with the counter perspective in which black men are leaders, providers, scholars and contributors to a global community.

An important component of the Brother's Rites of Passage program is the introduction and full discussion of historical and contemporary issues young boys and men of African descent face in America and globally. These discussions serve as a foundation for the development of skills necessary to survive the dangers of racial profiling, police brutality, incarceration, gang membership and drug use.

Program Goals

* To teach boys and young men successful life skills through goal setting and planning

* To provide opportunities for participation in modern day coming of age rituals

* To offer Health and Wellness Workshops that provide the tools to ensure mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health of all the young brothers. Workshops address pregnancy prevention, drug use prevention, HIV/AIDS awareness and avoiding gang involvement

* To help each student develop and act upon his responsibility to engage in activities that are of service to his community and can assist in its development