Week of June 29, 2016 Vol 35 • No 35 •
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“There are now almost 250 communities that have accepted the My Brother’s Keeper Community Challenge – representing 49 states, Washington, DC and 19 Tribal nations. Mayors – both Republicans and Democrats – as well as tribal leaders and county executives are working with community leaders and youth development experts to design and implement rigorous action plans that are strengthening communities and transforming lives.” - MBK Task Force Chair Broderick Johnson speaking on the two year anniversary of My Brother’s Keeper (MBK).
STEVE HARVEY MENTORING PROGRAM REACHES OUT+ P4
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BRICK BY BRICK EXPLORES THE POWER OF PLAY + P8 Assistant to the President, Cabinet Secretary, and Chair of the My Brother’s Keeper Task Force
My Brother’s Keeper EDITORIAL
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ata shows that boys and young men of color, regardless of socio-economic background, are disproportionately at risk throughout the journey from their youngest years to college and career. For instance, large disparities remain in reading proficiency, with 86 percent of black boys and 82 percent of Hispanic boys reading below proficiency levels by the fourth grade – compared to 58 percent of white boys reading below proficiency levels, according > SEE MORE PAGE 2 to whitehouse.gov.
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