About Us
Keep It Real School and Community Presentations
Keep it Real is Yo Bro | Yo Girl Youth Initiative’s program with the widest annual reach. These impactful educational presentations are delivered by YBYG staff and supported by ex-gang members, recovering addicts, law enforcement officers, current program participants, and YBYG alumni. Together, they raise awareness of the drug and gang issues that today’s youth face.
During the 2024/2025 school year, Keep it Real reached over 1,500 students across schools and community settings. In partnership with law enforcement officers, current program participants, and YBYG alumni, we continue to engage students, parents, educators, and community members, offering insights and strategies to prevent gang involvement and substance abuse.
“The biggest impact Yo Bro | Yo Girl has had on my students are the real-life lessons people like Joe share surrounding drugs, alcohol and gang violence. Through these presentations, students have been armed with strategies to overcome these future hurdles resulting in a sense of confidence and lowered anxiety surrounding peer pressure as they transition into Grade 8.— Justin Borsato, Grade 7 Teacher at Britannia Elementary School in Vancouver