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.
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.
Interventions to Improve Parental Communication About Sex
March 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Adolescents can benefit from a parent talking to them about sex parents can learn better ways to communicate.
Risk and Resilience in Latinos
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines perceptions of resilience among low-income Latino youths and their parents. Through a series of semi-structured qualitative interviews, the authors identified factors believed to be barriers or sources of support for Latino youths.
You Have to Give Her That Confidence - Conversations about Sex in Hispanic Mother-Daughter Dyads
February 28, 2006 | Journal Article
The study sample was comprised of 10 mother-daughter dyads and four additional individuals.
Teens Teach Scholars the Roots of Youth Gun Violence
August 25, 2009 | Story
A photography project becomes a valuable research tool for understanding a life-threatening public health problem.
Creating Safe Spaces for Children in Schools in Compton, Calif.
October 1, 2003 | Program Result
The Head Start program at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science planned and implemented a substance abuse prevention project that worked to change community norms and behaviors that put children at risk of substance abuse.