The mission of The Male Development & Empowerment Center (MDEC) is to maximize the involvement of males in their community by increasing their knowledge and understanding of self, promoting leadership, encouraging educational and personal pursuits, and enhancing their level of economic sufficiency.

To this end, MDEC The Male Development & Empowerment Center has implemented the programs, "Word Is Bond", a monthly dialogue designed to encourage male-to-male communication, "Phat Pockets", a series of financial seminars designed to increase the economic power of African American and Latino men, "The Business of.", workshops and courses specifically designed to impart practical knowledge about various industries, and "Fathers Involvement Initiative", a program that assists fathers in accessing services and resources to handle issues pertaining to their parental rights. The Dr. Edison O. Jackson Single Fathers Scholarship Fund will continue its support of responsible and dedicated fathers as part of the Fathers Involvement Initiative.

The Male Development & Empowerment Center is located in room 304 of the Carroll Street Building and open Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.  For information on programming and upcoming events, please contact, Peter A. Holoman, 718-270-6051 or Caleb Prescott, 718-270-6257.