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BRAVE
Brothers Achieving Excellence
As an institutional effort to increase the success and the graduation rate of African American/Black and Latino/Hispanic male students at RCBC, BRAVE provides strategies for adjusting to college life, connections with college resources, peers, faculty, staff & administration of color through the following (5) five supports:
1: BRAVE MEN OF COLOR SUMMER INSTITUTE:
Three-day college readiness experience for male students of color in their first year at RCBC. Opportunity to bond with peers and gain tangible resources for academic success. Empowering sessions equip participants with tools for professional development and a deeper understanding of being a male student of color in higher education.
REGISTER FOR 2024 BRAVE MEN OF COLOR SUMMER INSTITUTE HERE
2: CAFE CONNECT with MARCUS WHITE
Mondays & Thursdays @ 10-11 AM & 3-4PM
Casual conversations where BRAVE students can ask a dedicated RCBC staff member, Marcus White, any questions they may have about college, life, study resources, upcoming BRAVE events, RCBC important deadline dates, etc.
3: BARBERSHOP TALKS
Building brotherly bonds monthly around discussions such as mental health, effective networking, relationships, and other topics about men of color in college.
4: BRAVE CONSIDERATIONS
Empowerment series and success strategies to support leadership development to excel in college and life: Financial Literacy, Career Preparation, Campus Resources On & Off-Campus, etc.
5: FALL & SPRING CAMPUS TOURS
Bus trip visits to colleges or universities that offer inspiration to transfer to a four-year institute to further academic pursuits.
![Marcus White](/sites/default/files/styles/16x9/public/Images/MarcusWhite3.jpg?h=aba2b35e&itok=GWroXluJ)
Marcus A. White, M.A.
BRAVE Student Coordinator
(609) 699 4977
brave@rcbc.edu
Upcoming Events - Spring 2024
BRAVE Barbershop Talk
(Located in SSC 138 from 1 - 3 pm. Free food and swag drawing!)
- February 28 - "Yerrr!" vs "Hello"
- March 26 - Mental Health of the Student
- April 24 - Strong Finish...Courageous Commitments
Campus Tours
- (Upcoming Visits): Stay tuned for upcoming tour announcements!
- (Previous Visits) Morgan State University, Delaware State University, Dover, DE; Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE PARTICIPATING IN THE 2023 BRAVE SUMMER INSTITUTE!
View highlights from the 2023 BRAVE Summer Institute!
![Classroom full of RCBC's BRAVE program students.](/sites/default/files/styles/16x9/public/Images/eof/DAY_3_-_EXCELLENCEBRAVE_New_PROFILES_3.jpg?itok=SFKccClK)
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![BROOTHERHOOD - Malik Howard, Dr. Wright, and Marcus White](/sites/default/files/styles/16x9/public/Images/eof/DAY_1_-_BROTHERHOOD_-_Malike_Howard_Dr._Wright_and_Marcus_White_r.jpg?h=c95ef004&itok=xfvRNpvD)
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![BBRAVE Achievement advising group photo](/sites/default/files/styles/16x9/public/Images/eof/DAY_2_-_ACHIEVEMENT_Adivising.jpg?h=282d597f&itok=xZIWMcdW)
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![BRAVE students with RCBC Public Safety Officer](/sites/default/files/styles/16x9/public/Images/eof/DAY_2_-_Resource_Hunt_-_Public_Saftey.jpeg?itok=-0iAXAXH)
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![BRAVE Students with Malik Howard](/sites/default/files/styles/16x9/public/Images/eof/DAY_2_-_ACHIEVEMENT_Malik_Howard.jpg?itok=oGVTXd4S)
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![BRAVE Students with RCBC Senior Leadership](/sites/default/files/styles/16x9/public/Images/eof/2023_BRAVE_Summer_Institute_Official_Photo_with_Leadership_President_Dean_of_Students_and_Foundation.jpg?itok=suiht68w)
![BRAVE Students with RCBC Senior Leadership](/sites/default/files/styles/1x1/public/Images/eof/2023_BRAVE_Summer_Institute_Official_Photo_with_Leadership_President_Dean_of_Students_and_Foundation.jpg?itok=sakknNls)
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This program is funded by the Title III Strengthening Institutions Grant.