{"id":36504,"date":"2020-12-30T18:13:22","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T23:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/?page_id=36504"},"modified":"2025-10-03T12:04:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T17:04:09","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"36504\" class=\"elementor elementor-36504\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a0de87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a0de87\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b507b5\" data-id=\"2b507b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c15189e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c15189e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mentors Inspiring Boys &amp; Girls Presents!<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bdf123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bdf123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Register for Our <span style=\"font-size: 1.41176rem;font-style: normal;font-weight: 600\">Fall<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.41176rem;font-weight: 600\"> Program Now!<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.41176rem;font-weight: 600\"><\/span><br><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9228449 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9228449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">ENROLLING NOW! 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Video\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-db45be7\" data-id=\"db45be7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aba728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"4aba728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6408284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6408284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0efb15 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0efb15\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba125b4\" data-id=\"ba125b4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c594b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96c594b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who We Are<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93cd944 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"93cd944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-63dc316 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63dc316\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ed5766\" data-id=\"9ed5766\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea3b442 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea3b442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cMentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\u201d uses the arts to teach youth ages 6-18 life skills, entrepreneurial skills, and strong work ethic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03bdfce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03bdfce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Robert Ricks (MIB&amp;G Founder) and his associates use their talents andpassion to bring out the best in young people.\u00a0 Skills learned through collaborative art endeavors are transferable and build success in school, work, and everyday life.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fe71ba2\" data-id=\"fe71ba2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1d4ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2a1d4ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e0cfd5 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"3e0cfd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper swiper-image-stretch\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221206_RobertRicksStudentPlayRehearsal_095.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221206_RobertRicksStudentPlayRehearsal_393.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221206_RobertRicksStudentPlayRehearsal_400.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221206_RobertRicksStudentPlayRehearsal_487.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221206_RobertRicksStudentPlayRehearsal_660.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221206_RobertRicksStudentPlayRehearsal_758.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221206_RobertRicksStudentPlayRehearsal_816.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"8 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221206_RobertRicksStudentPlayRehearsal_829.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"9 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221206_RobertRicksStudentPlayRehearsal_1012.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"10 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221206_RobertRicksStudentPlayRehearsal_1003.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"11 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221206_RobertRicksStudentPlayRehearsal_1130.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"12 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221206_RobertRicksStudentPlayRehearsal_1157.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"13 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221206_RobertRicksStudentPlayRehearsal_1639.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"14 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221210_RobertRicksPlay_167.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"15 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221210_RobertRicksPlay_258.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"16 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221210_RobertRicksPlay_506.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"17 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221210_RobertRicksPlay_670.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"18 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221210_RobertRicksPlay_922.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"19 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221210_RobertRicksPlay_913.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"20 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221210_RobertRicksPlay_971.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"21 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AlbanV_20221210_RobertRicksPlay_1912.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Ricks Student Theater Production\rHis organization is called Mentors Inspiring Boys and Girls\rRicks, a playwright and author, runs an after school play production with students across Rochester. This production is called \u201cThe School to Prison Pipeline, The Stage Play\u201d\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"22 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PI0004-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"PI0004\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"23 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PI0373-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"PI0373\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"24 of 33\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.mibandg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PI0028-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"PI0028\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f279b3d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f279b3d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1928fe\" data-id=\"c1928fe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8909a40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8909a40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Do<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b90d3c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b90d3c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We develop skills and foster collaboration, patience, and tolerance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6350fdc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6350fdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-91c8379 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91c8379\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8173f5\" data-id=\"c8173f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61c6fbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61c6fbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2014 We Provide<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f8d12a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f8d12a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An alternative to idle time by harnessing a safe and fun environment. MIB&amp;G staff and volunteers nurture youth. As a result, youth feel comfortable expressing their feelings, fears, doubts, and aspirations. Equipped with this vital and invaluable information, we use our resources, words, and gifts to make their dreams come true.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-88bd072\" data-id=\"88bd072\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6b8500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6b8500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2014 We Develop Skills<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f062824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f062824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By developing their creative talent, youth develop effective skills such as:<\/p><ul><li>Conflict Resolution\u00a0<\/li><li>Interpersonal Skills<\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Stress Management<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-54468da elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54468da\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1115c0\" data-id=\"b1115c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5a84bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5a84bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2014 We Perform<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-333933f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"333933f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our youth have performed at several venues including:<\/p><p>We have performed for various organizations, churches, schools, and companies including:<\/p><ul><li>Boys and Girls Club<\/li><li>Churches:<ul><li>Baber AME Church<\/li><li>First Genesis Church<\/li><li>Peace Baptist Church<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Citizen Action of NY<\/li><li>Helping Hand Missionary Baptist Church<\/li><li>Kingdom Word Power Praise &amp;amp; Worship Center<\/li><li>Local 1199 food service and housekeeping union<\/li><li>Monroe Community College<\/li><li>Nazareth College<\/li><li>Monroe County Legislature<\/li><li>Potsdam University<\/li><li>Rochester City School District Schools:<ul><li>#8, #2, #45, and #54<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Rise Up Rochester<\/li><li>St John Fisher<\/li><li>Strong Hospital<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">We have also traveled to Albany, NY to advocate for additional funding for RCSD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8216e5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8216e5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2014 We Educate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace9e2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ace9e2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through our community events, we seek to impart clear life-changing messages.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-abde3c3\" data-id=\"abde3c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-998720f 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