Forward Promise
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A new $9.5 million initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focused on promoting opportunities for the health and success of middle school- and high school-aged boys and young men of color.
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Perceived Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Stroke
September 16, 2013 | Journal Article
Perceived neighborhood social cohesion and physical health may play an important role in protecting against stroke.
Forward Promise: Updates and News
Commentary/Issue Brief/Report/Story
The latest news and resources about Forward Promise, including updates from Program Officer Maisha Simmons.
Forward Promise Innovation Grants
July 17, 2013 | Feature
RWJF selects ten grantee organizations that excel in improving the health and success of young men of color
Fresh Ideas: Improving the Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities
June 13, 2013 | Program Results Report
Fresh Ideas was a targeted solicitation for proposals that aimed to give immigrants and refugees the tools and support they need to improve and maintain their own health.
Better Futures Minnesota Helps Turn Lives Around
April 19, 2013 | Program Results Report
Better Futures Minnesota provides an integrated package of housing, employment, health care, and community support to men with a history of substance abuse, mental illness, chronic unemployment, incarceration, and homelessness.
Making the Commitment to Turn Their Lives Around
April 19, 2013 | Program Results Report
Formerly incarcerated men, most of them Black, are drawing on the package of housing, employment and support services provided by Better Futures Minnesota in the Twin Cities to help turn their lives around. Some of the men tell their stories here.
RWJF Joins Major Initiative to Aid Boys and Men of Color
April 16, 2013 | Feature
Foundation Leaders Pledge Action on Issues Facing Boys and Young Men of Color
New Policy Brief and Update on Forward Promise
February 28, 2013 | Story/Issue Brief
A new policy brief provides an overview of findings from a scan conducted by RWJF and CLASP to surface the most pressing issues facing boys and young men of color in the areas of education, health, and employment.
Investing in Boys and Young Men of Color
February 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
Policies and practices that support young men of color in their teen years can help put them on the path to lead healthy and productive lives. Young men of color face more obstacles in education, employment, and health than their white peers.