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As President Obama said when he launched My Brother’s Keeper, the initiative is about “building on what works – when it works, in those critical life-changing moments.”

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President Barack Obama wearing a white button-up shirt and navy blue blazer smiles amongst a crowd of young men with a variety of skin tones.
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“I want you to know you matter. You matter to us. You matter to each other. There’s nothing, not a single thing, that’s more important to the future of America than whether or not you and young people all across this country can achieve their dreams.”

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Community Spotlight : RYSE Center
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RYSE, our MBK Seed Community Partner based in Richmond, California, opened their doors in 2008 after eight years of youth-led organizing and planning.

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Asa Singleton
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Fighting for a Brighter Future

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MBK Chicago and President Barack Obama at NBA All Star Weekend
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We were excited to bring MBK Chicago and our Chicago Impact and Seed Partners to the 2020 NBA All-Star festivities in Chicago.

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NACA Inspired Schools Network
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Spotlight on Community - Native American Community Academy (NACA)

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Loíza Puerto Rico
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This past February, we checked in with the Loíza Alliance for Peace, one of our MBK National Impact Community partners, for a virtual site visit about their effort to keep violence in Loíza at all-time lows.

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MBK Las Vegas Conference
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MBK Atlanta Relaunches Under Mayor Bottoms’ Leadership
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MBK Atlanta Relaunches Under Mayor Bottoms’ Leadership

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President Obama gives remarks at the My Brother's Keeper launch
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It’s been seven years since President Obama called on the nation to address the persistent opportunity gaps boys and young men of color face and to ensure all young people can reach their full potential.

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White House Mentees
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President Barack Obama gives remarks on the Trayvon Martin verdict in the James Brady Press Briefing Room on July 19, 2013. President Barack Obama hosts a discussion with Ron Brown College Preparatory High School students.

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Increasing Access to Reliable Transportation in Our Communities with the LyftUp Access Alliance

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Leo Mercer - Young Leader Spotlight
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Meet Leo Mercer! Leo is an artist and community organizer, born and raised in Oakland, California.

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Kieshaun White.
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MBK Young Leader Spotlight - Kieshaun White

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MBK Chicago and President Barack Obama at NBA All Star Weekend
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Together with the Joyce Foundation, we hosted a screening of “Just Mercy” on February 24 in Chicago, bringing together hundreds of leading voices from the city to discuss the film’s themes and the potential of restorative justice.

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Julio Marcial, Senior Director, Youth Justice, Liberty Hill Foundation
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For more than 40 years, the Liberty Hill Foundation has been Los Angeles’ epicenter for social justice. It’s work has helped incubate cutting-edge social movements, transform neighborhoods, and empower the leaders of tomorrow.

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Creating Safe and Engaging Spaces for Youth

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A Black man wearing a sweatshirt holds onto the rim of a basketball net, looking upward. The sky behind is a deep blue.
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Check out the Freedom Summer 2023 grant recipients!

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The My Brother’s Keeper Alliance began as a call to action for the nation to address the persistent opportunity gaps boys and young men of color face and to ensure all young people can reach their full potential.

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Activists In Chicago Protest Police Brutality In Death Of George Floyd
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We hope you all have had a safe and fulfilling 2021. Through all of this year’s highs and lows, we continued our commitment to serve boys and young men of color, and with your help, we made progress in communities across the country.

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Inspiring Hope in Denver, One Student at a Time

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Barack Obama sits at a table speaking with Black men, who look in his direction. On the table in front of them appears fried food in red lattice baskets and water cups with ice and lemon slices. Behind them is a sign that reads "Willie Mae's Scotch House."
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MBK Community Challenge Competition Request for Proposals

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Frequently Asked Questions for the MBK Community Challenge Competition

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Barack Obama sits at a table speaking with Black men, who look in his direction. On the table in front of them appears fried food in red lattice baskets and water cups with ice and lemon slices. Behind them is a sign that reads "Willie Mae's Scotch House."
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Appendix for the MBK Community Challenge Competition

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Barack Obama sits at a table speaking with Black men, who look in his direction. On the table in front of them appears fried food in red lattice baskets and water cups with ice and lemon slices. Behind them is a sign that reads "Willie Mae's Scotch House."
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We believe lasting change for boys and young men of color begins with communities.

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