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Issue Brief: Focus on Healthy Communities

June 25, 2014

This brief examines how family and community issues affect boys and young men of color and was prepared for the "Investing in Boys and Young Men of Color: The Promise and Opportunity" briefing held on June 11, 2014 in Washington, DC. The brief includes data providing the national context, promising program models, and strategies for moving forward.

Boys and Men of Color; Crime and Justice; Neighborhoods and Communities; Poverty

Issue Brief: Focus on Employment

June 10, 2014

This brief focuses on education of boys and young men of color and was prepared for the, "Investing in Boys and Young Men of Color: The Promise and Opportunity," briefing held on June 11, 2014 in Washington, DC. The brief includes data providing the national context, promising program models, and strategies for moving forward.

Boys and Men of Color; Crime and Justice; Employment; Neighborhoods and Communities

Issue Brief: Focus on Education

June 10, 2014

This brief focuses on education of boys and young men of color and was prepared for the, "Investing in Boys and Young Men of Color: The Promise and Opportunity," briefing held on June 11, 2014 in Washington, DC. The brief includes data providing the national context, promising program models, and strategies for moving forward.

Boys and Men of Color; Education; Neighborhoods and Communities

Investing in Boys and Young Men of Color: The Promise of Opportunity

February 1, 2013

This issue brief presents findings from a scan of issues facing boys and men of color in education, health, and pathways to employment. Drawing on discussions, surveys, and interviews with experts and practitioners, the paper identifies 8 pressing concerns and gives accompanying recommendations. Areas that emerge as having great potential for impact are: reforming harsh school discipline, early interventions for dropout prevention, trauma-based mental health interventions, and career training programs.

Civic Engagement and Advocacy; Crime and Justice; Education; Employment; Health; Neighborhoods and Communities

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