Man Up Inc.

After the unfortunate death of the 8 year old angel, Deasean Hill in East New York, Brooklyn in November 2003, and soon thereafter, the release of the shocking Black male unemployment report in Febuary 2004, an emergency meeting of like-minded men was corralled to discuss and create immediate solutions that would combat both these community problems. ( Senseless violence & racial discrimination). The concept of these group meetings was soon reffered to as ''Man Up !'' sessions. This drive gave birth to the incorporation of MAN UP! INC. in 2005. A ''real'' street & community based not-for-profit 501 (c)3 organization. We service communities through after school, summer day camps, employment readiness, mentoring, sports, recreational and advocacy programs. By 2010 MAN UP! INC. operates out of three locations in Brooklyn, New York and has serviced tens of thousands of New Yorkers, both young and old, all in the loving memory of Daesean Hill and countless others.....