Mission
NATURE OF ACTIVITIES - BROTHERS AND SISTERS EMERGING (B.A.S.E) (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A UNIQUE ORGANIZATION IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH IN THAT IT HAS EVOLVED FROM A YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING PROGRAM INTO A YEAR-ROUND ORGANIZATION OFFERING AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP AND MENTORING PROGRAMS TO YOUTH. WE ALSO OFFER A POST-SECONDARY COLLEGE PREPARATORY AND CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAM. BY TRANSITIONING INTO A FULL-YEAR, VOLUNTEER AND STAFFED PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVOLVED INTO BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH ADVOCACY, SOCIAL SUPPORTS AND SPORTS AND EMPOWERMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO STRATEGICALLY ADVOCATE AND CONNECT YOUTH OF PROMISE AND FAMILIES TO LIFE SUSTAINING RESOURCES. B.A.S.E. TAKES A HOLISTIC,INTERACTIVE AND COMMUNITY DRIVEN APPROACH TO STRATEGICALLY ADVOCATED FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE CONNECT THEM TO LIFE SUSTAINING RESOURCES THAT WILL ENHANCE THEM SOCIALLY,EMOTIONALLY, EDUCATIONALLY AND ECONOMICALLY FOR FUTURE OUTCOMES.