Programs
I.S.I.A.H.
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I AM SOMEBODY
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SERVING MY COMMUNIT
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I AM RESILIENT
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ADJUSTING TO ALL OBSTICLES
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HUMANITARIAN
16 WEEK WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG MEN AGES 14 – 24. TRANFORMITIVE LIVING.
Visual, speaking and living to understand that life is how you see it. Trauma informed care, coping skills, triggers, effective word choice and problem-solving methods. Gang resolution. Community relationships and sponsorships. Community Engagement and Service. School, Training and Career resources. Housing and mental health assessments. Mentorship and identifying healthy or bad relationships. Team building projects.
JUMPING FOR PEACE
Coming soon. Send email inquiries for more info.
ALL MEN RISING
"All Men Rising" is a supportive men's group based in the 5 boroughs, dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive environment for men to openly share and discuss their experiences. Our group fosters camaraderie and growth through meaningful conversations, empowering members to navigate life's challenges with understanding and resilience. Join us as we strive together towards personal and collective empowerment, promoting positive change in ourselves and our communities.
The Gentleman
The Gentleman program by Son's of the Sun Inc. is a comprehensive 5-week initiative designed to empower young men with essential skills for personal and professional advancement. Participants start by exploring the fundamentals of dressing etiquette and personal style, learning about wardrobe essentials, grooming, and dressing appropriately for various occasions. This foundational training helps them set actionable style goals and build confidence.
The program then focuses on enhancing communication skills, networking abilities, and career development. It covers effective communication, professional etiquette, resume building, and interview preparation. Participants also gain insights into financial literacy and engage in networking opportunities at a career fair. The program culminates with practical applications of learned skills through community service and a graduation ceremony, providing continued mentorship and resources for ongoing professional growth.
LEAN ON ME
4 to 8 weeks (about 2 months) inside one of the city shelters. Trauma-informed care, coping skills, healing, and housing tips and leads. Circle-based practices, bonding, and life assessment. Resources for jobs, apartments legal services. Healing and housing all in one.
LET'S BREAK BREAD
Sons of the Sun targets food desert areas and highly unsheltered areas and supply the families and single Individual’s with meals, water, fruits, toiletries, clothing and various other supplies like blankets and shoes to those in need. We also partner with other organizations for larger events. We take donations of clothing and toiletries from partners and sponsors.
IT'S JUST WATER
We also have a campaign for extremely hot days called ITS JUST WATER, where we go into desert areas and pass out water to stay cool.
GROWING HANDS
7-week workshop on DYI growing vegetables and fruit from home. This is a user-friendly growing class for all ages. Each week a different fruit or vegetable will be planted in small sack flowerpots that you can take home and chart your progress by keeping a record and taking pictures to share with your family and friends. Recipes will be given out as shopping tips for inexpensive items. All supplies will be given. “Let's grow together!”
BACK 2 THE BASICS
Community event for all ages. Family event. Put the phone down and let's take it back. Games. Music. Food and fun. Events may vary depending on indoor or outdoor
L.I.V.E.
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LIFES LESSONS
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INTENTIONS
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VALIDATION AND
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EARN
L.I.V.E. program was created to combat gun violence for youth ages 14-24. This 16-week workshop is target-based for those who are at risk, currently, directly, Indirectly, and as an alternative to incarceration. This is a Trauma Informed Care approach while allowing the Youth to be the Head of this Journey. This opportunity will consist of Healing Practices, Community Outreach, Activism, Visionary Tools, and methods to achieve Goals while earning. Our curriculum will unlock several areas of gun violence from domestic, gang, and homeland. As we touch on coping with trauma, navigating through the aggravating factors of violence, while still achieving your goals and believing that you can and will accomplish anything you set your mind too. This program will build positive characters that are often not of family structure or norm. Once any person can get a grip on who they are, whom they wish to become, and a map on how to get there, things seem to become more achievable. The key to a new life is often just a change on how one views themselves. Changing lives by changing mindsets!