FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 11 fund raiser celebrates
30 years of community leadership
as MBK and MSK expand programs
Media Contact:
Rickie Clark, Director, My Brother's Keeper Fort Worth
Email: contact@mbkfortworth.org
Phone: (817) 448-2787
FORT WORTH, TX, October 28, 2026 — After a meeting at one school last year, a student approached a MBK volunteer. “I am normally pretty shy,” he told the worker. “But during this lunchtime hour each week, I feel I can share my most anything with these other guys.”
That’s exactly what Rickie Clark would like to hear from anyone who joins the program. “For both boys and girls, the mission is the same,” Clark emphasizes. “We want to build school connections, which leads to open conversations and lifetime bonds.”
Meetings are structured so that every student is recognized, and given a chance to express what’s on his (or her) mind. “The students hear others’ problems, try to help solve them, and also hear advice from adult leaders.
“I think of the organization as an apprentice program,” Clark adds. “We give students an open forum to discuss adult issues, and we try to solve them through mature discussion.”
Marking a decade of transformative youth mentorship under President Barack Obama’s national initiative -- and over 30 years of grassroots community leadership in Fort Worth -- My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Fort Worth now announces its 10-Year Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser on November 11, 2026, at Texas Wesleyan University.
Th local MBK has consistently empowered over 320 students each year through its core pillars: Attendance, Academics, Behavior, and Community Involvement.
Grounded in the principles of Safety, Healing, Liberation, and Justice, the organization operates a unique, multi-generational mentorship pipeline ("MBK for Life") connecting college graduates, undergraduate students, high school youth, and elementary students.
Clark’s foundational work in Fort Worth includes establishing Rites of Passage programs and leadership networks (MOB - Men of Butler, WOB - Women of Butler) in Butler Place, founding "Da Village" youth resource center in Stop Six, and leading alternative education programs for Fort Worth ISD and Everman ISD.
Under his leadership with MBK Fort Worth, local youth have transformed neighborhood spaces through citywide mural projects, represented North Texas at the White House and the national MBK Rising summit in Oakland, California, and hosted national icons like Earvin "Magic" Johnson.
Expanding on this legacy, MBK Fort Worth has officially launched My Sister’s Keeper, extending its mentorship framework, literacy support, and leadership development to young women across the city.
10-Year Anniversary Fundraiser Details and Event Information
Date: November 11, 2026
Location: Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Purpose: To celebrate 10 years of MBK impact, support the expansion of My Sister’s Keeper, and raise vital funds for youth programs across Tarrant County.
"For ten years, our mission has been simple: MBK for Life. By building a continuous pipeline of support from early childhood to college graduation, we ensure our young people have the resources, guidance, and community needed to thrive." — Rickie Clark, Director of MBK Fort Worth
For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, or media inquiries regarding the November 11th fundraiser at Texas Wesleyan University, please visit
www.mbkfortworth.org.