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Forward Promise

September 17, 2012 | National Program

Forward Promise is a new initiative focused on improving the health and success of middle- and high-school-aged boys and young men of color.

American Association of Caregiving Youth

Supporting children who care for ill, injured, elderly, or disabled family members

Staying on Course

June 1, 2011 | Report

High school dropouts face an uphill battle in a labor market that increasingly rewards skills and postsecondary credentials: they are more likely than their peers to need public assistance, be arrested or incarcerated, and less likely to marry.

Forward Promise Overview

September 17, 2012 | Story

Forward Promise is an initiative to improve the health and success of middle- and high-school-aged young men of color

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Launches $9.5 Million Initiative to Improve Health and Success of Young Men of Color

August 20, 2012 | News Release

RWJF investment brings important leadership to issue gaining momentum among philanthropists and policymakers

Three Programs Win Competition Prizes for Innovation in Promoting Social and Emotional Learning in Schools

June 15, 2012 | News Release

The global, open-source idea competition challenged teachers, principals, parents, students and other innovators to share solutions that integrate the teaching of empathy in schools.

Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships Initiative Puts the Spotlight on Healthy Breakups

August 4, 2011 | Story

2011 Break-Up Summit 2.0 and first-ever National Virtual Break-Up Summit encourages teens to "Face It, Don't Facebook It!"

Ready by 21 Quality Counts Initiative Focused on Out-of-School-Time Services for Youth

March 18, 2011 | Program Result

The Ready by 21 Quality Counts Initiative, an initiative of the Forum for Youth Investment, helped communities improve the quality and reach of their out-of-school-time services for youth.

Promoting the Health and Stability of Young Black and Latino Males in Harlem

October 8, 2010 | Program Result

The Brotherhood/Sister Sol delivered a comprehensive array of services designed to promote the health and stability of young Black and Latino males in the Harlem neighborhoods of New York City.

Playworks/Sports4Kids

January 1, 2011 | Book

In this chapter of the Anthology, Carolyn Newbergh tells the story of a promising program that emerged from a conversation between an activist trying to raise money for a children's art museum and an Oakland elementary school principal who, concerned about making recess less unruly, asked why nobody was doing anything about bringing play back onto the playground.

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