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.
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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
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.
Multi-State "Best Friends" Program Addresses Risky Behaviors Among Teenage Girls
May 1, 2005 | Program Result
The Best Friends Foundation developed and implemented a youth development program for girls in grades 6 to 12 with the message that they should wait until marriage to begin sexual relations and abstain from drinking, smoking and using illegal drugs.
Youth Development Programs Hold Promise, Often Fall Short
February 1, 2003 | Program Result
Colleagues of Columbia University's Center for Young Children and Families examined the effectiveness of youth development programs on reducing or preventing risk-taking behavior, including substance abuse.
Life Skills for Youths in South Central Los Angeles Housing Developments
March 1, 2002 | Program Result
The South Central Prevention Coalition created a series of substance abuse prevention programs for youth living in 12 low- to moderate-income housing developments in south central Los Angeles.
After School: Connecting Children at Risk with Responsible Adults to Help Reduce Youth Substance Abuse and Other Health-Compromising Behaviors
August 28, 2008 | Program Result
After School helped develop intermediary organizations in Boston, Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area in order to create citywide systems of after-school programs.
Yo! That's Phat! - Street Smart Truancy Program Gets Kids Back in School
July 24, 2002 | Program Result
The Boston Police Department developed a model truancy intervention program for middle and high school students in Boston and documented the program's development.
Fighting Delinquency with Three M's
January 1, 2001 | Program Result
The goal of this project conducted by Public/Private Ventures was to produce a report on youth crime, delinquency, and substance abuse that could be used to inform and guide RWJF's program development in the area of criminal justice and substance abuse.