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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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
A Pilot Data Portal Profiles the Health of Tribal Communities
July 17, 2013 | Program Results Report
United South and Eastern Tribes’ Tribal Epidemiology Center developed an Internet-based system for reporting community health that provides comparative population statistics to tribal health leaders who address public health concerns.
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.
Addressing Childhood Obesity and Diabetes in Tribal Communities in New Mexico
January 15, 2013 | Program Results Report
The Notah Begay III Foundation sponsored research, meetings, and interviews on the incidence, causes, and impact of obesity and type 2 diabetes among Native American youth in New Mexico, and how to address those challenges.
Turning the Tide for Native American Children
November 19, 2012 | Report
The Notah Begay III Foundation conducted stakeholder interviews and held meetings to examine the epidemics of childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes among Native-American children in New Mexico. This report shares their findings.
Environmental Scan of Childhood Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in New Mexico Native American Communities
September 17, 2012 | Report
An environmental scan of New Mexico’s pueblos, tribes, and off-reservation Native communities in an effort to obtain a comprehensive picture of the obesity and diabetes epidemic in New Mexico.
Targeting Commercial Tobacco in the Navajo Nation
August 2, 2012 | Program Results Report
With funding from RWJF's Tobacco Policy Change and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Southwest Navajo Tobacco Education Prevention Project spearheaded an ambitious effort to curb the use of commercial tobacco among the 300,000-member Navajo Nation.