Our Events
Barbershop Final Four: Men's Wellness event
Our first ever Men's Wellness Conversations event marked the start of something Big. On that Sunday evening, during the excitement of the NCAA Elite 8, something even more powerful was happening right here in South Minneapolis… The Barbershop Final Four: Men’s Wellness Conversations & Mentor Recruitment Event brought together over 40 African American men spanning four generations—from young boys to grandfathers—for an unforgettable evening of connection, reflection, and brotherhood. This wasn’t just an event. It was a revival of community. To read more, click here
Twin Cities CARES Launch
Twin Citiies CARES is an Affiliate of National CARES Mentoring Movement was relaunched in February ‘24. As a partner of National CARES, we are a pioneering, community-mobilization initiative that directly addresses the life-shredding effects of intergenerational Black poverty and lays a blueprint for community recovery. Anchored by a 58 U.S-city affiliate network, we are the nation’s recognized leader in the recruitment, training and engagement of African American mentors, and the only organization in the U.S. providing holistic programming on a national scale to advance Black children, growing up in poverty
Barber Shop Recruitment
We recognize that Men often congregate at the Barber Shops for grooming, for community connections, for shop talk, and just to continue the legacy that only Barbershops can provide.
Our Barber Shop recruitment events meet Men in their element, distribute information about mentorship opportunities, and recruit them to mentor youth.
Youth Engagement
Youth engagement is the why we do what we do. Our mentors look to engage them no matter the circumstances because they know the outcome will be extraordinary results.