2025-11-22
The Brotherhood Sister Sol Accelerates Growth and Community Impact of Its Composting Initiative with $283,333 City Council Grant
NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brotherhood Sister Sol, BroSis, a nationally recognized, black-led and founded nonprofit focused on empowering youth and communities through education, organizing, and training, announces the receipt of a $283,333 grant from the NYC Council Empowering Black Communities initiative. The NYC Council Empowering Black Communities initiative seeks to address systemic disparities impacting Black communities by fostering measurable improvements in the areas of health, economic equity, and civic engagement. With this funding, the City will have invested $583,333 to date, supporting over 50 Community Composting sites.The vision of BroSis' 1,000 Composting Systems in NYC Initiative is to create a network of community-led Composting Sites actively involved in protecting their communities from environmental harms that affect their food resources and health, and setting the pathway to empowerment for hundreds of NYC communities. Through active intergenerational civic engagement, community composting has significant environmental, economic, and social benefits, ultimately improving health outcomes. At the center of this initiative is a patented composting technology co-developed by BroSis staff - the Hotbox Composting System - which enables efficient and rapid composting of organic waste. This technology drastically reduces the time and space compared to traditional composting - empowering local communities to reduce waste while creating nutrient-rich soil for urban gardens and green spaces."This investment from the NYC Council's 'Empowering Black Communities' initiative is so important - it affirms that solutions come from youth and community," said Khary Lazarre White, Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Brotherhood Sister Sol. "These composting boxes will be installed citywide, and we are so proud that our youth and staff are the change agents driving this environmental and sustainability work. We are deeply appreciative of the funding ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
