Event Recap: IYT Minnesota Brotherhood Summit
ICYMI: Brotherhood Summit 2026
IYT Minnesota serves 290 young men of color, and recently we were thrilled to bring them together for our first inaugural Brotherhood Summit.
Hosted at North Hennepin Community College, the IYT Minnesota Brotherhood Summit was an opportunity for students to connect with and inspire each other, check out available college and career pathways, and enjoy a day of fun!
Media Coverage of the Summit
We were happy to have members of the local media onsite to witness the day as well, which resulted in some brilliant coverage by CCX Media.
Their video recap was fantastic, and we so appreciate their team taking the time to attend the event, meet with our staff, and chat with a few IYT Brothers about their experience in the program.
Our Sponsors, Partners, and Vendors
We’d like to shout-out our sponsors & partners, without each of you showing up and investing in the future of our community, this event truly would not have been possible.
Sponsors
Northstar Education Finance
Best Buy
Graves Foundation
ACER (African Career, Education Resources, Inc.)
Partners
University of Minnesota Duluth
University of St. Thomas
Minneapolis College
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
North Hennepin Community College
The Safe Place
Constellation Fund
Robins Kaplan
Build Health Fitness Center
Summit Academy OIC
V3 Sports
Osseo Area Schools
Richfield Public Schools
Hopkins Public Schools
St. Louis Park Public Schools
One Source Insurance
TMA Consulting
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office COPA
Abdur Razzaq Counseling & Social Architecture
Vendors
Photos & Videos: Tarin Souriya
Food: Brisbane's Revenge
And last but not least, a big thank you to our venue for the day, North Hennepin Community College!