May 2014

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS

On May 13th, BRL Founder Tomas Alvarez III and BRL Academy Member, Shawn McGowan traveled to the California’s State Capitol to advocate for the needs of Transition Age Youth (TAY) at the ‘Mental Health Matters‘ statewide rally. Tomas and Shawn shared how BRL is using Hip Hop Therapy to reduce stigma associated with mental illness and […]

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BRL TRAVELS TO KINGS COUNTY

This month, BRL hit the road to Kings County to participate in a statewide conference held by the California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare & Attendance (CASCW). BRL’s presentation included a keynote address by Executive Director, Tomas Alvarez III and a lunchtime performance by BRL Academy member, Shawn McGowan. Both presentations encouraged providers and

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