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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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
Promoting the Health and Stability of Young Black and Latino Males in Harlem
October 8, 2010 | Program Result Report
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.
Tradition and Technology: Project Nurtures Both Among Native Americans in Seattle
October 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The Seattle Indian Health Board developed a series of opportunities for Alaska-Native and American-Indian youth and recovering alcoholics to gain exposure to jobs and education.
Children's Development Depends on Nature, Nurture and the Interplay Between the Two, Study Finds
March 1, 2011 | Story
Research by RWJF Health & Society Scholar shows that fearful children are more vulnerable to the negative effects of growing up in "rough neighborhoods."
Helping High-Risk Young Men Learn and Practice the Skills They Need to Get a Job and Stay Employed
August 19, 2010 | Program Result Report
Roca, a 22-year-old youth development organization in Chelsea, Mass., launched the Young Men's Violence Intervention Project in four Massachusetts' communities it provides intensive and repeated efforts to influence their behavior.
Designing the Next Generation of Youth Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention and Early Intervention Programs
July 23, 2009 | Story
James Prochaska, PhD, has been recognized (along with Innovator Carlo C. DiClemente) for his work illuminating how addicted people change in their interest and ability to achieve abstinence.
Reducing Youth Drinking
January 1, 2005 | Book
This chapter looks in detail at the history and rationale of two RWJF programs: A Matter of Degree: Reducing High-Risk Drinking Among College Students and Reducing Underage Drinking through Coalitions.