Forward Promise: Updates and News
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The latest news and resources about Forward Promise, including updates from Program Officer Maisha Simmons.
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Healthy Schools Program: Ankeny, Iowa
April 25, 2013 | Story
Ankeny Food Service Director Lynn Swinger is serving healthier school meals to meet updated national nutrition standards.
Healthy Schools Program: Hopkins, Minnesota
April 25, 2013 | Story
Food Service Director Barb Mechura has been serving healthier school meals to comply with updated national nutrition standards.
Healthy Schools Program: Jackson, Tennessee
April 25, 2013 | Story
Susan Johnson, school nutrition supervisor for Jackson-Madison County, has been working to serve healthier school meals that meet the updated national nutrition standards
Healthy Schools Program: Topeka, Kansas
April 25, 2013 | Story
Niki Jahnke, food service director for Topeka Public Schools, has made changes to serve students healthier meals that comply with updated national nutrition standards.
Healthy Schools Program: Memphis, Tennessee
April 25, 2013 | Story
Tony Geraci, executive director child nutrition for Memphis City Public Schools, is working to serve healthier school meals that comply with updated national nutrition standards
Secondary Schools Report Limited Progress in Creating Healthier Environment for Students
Story
U.S. middle and high schools are improving some nutrition practices, but most students can still buy sugary drinks and junk foods.
New Policy Brief and Update on Forward Promise
February 28, 2013 | Story/Issue Brief
A new policy brief provides an overview of findings from a scan conducted by RWJF and CLASP to surface the most pressing issues facing boys and young men of color in the areas of education, health, and employment.
Update: CFP deadline, new partners, and reflection
October 3, 2012 | Story
Momentum continues to build among funders, policy leaders, advocates, and others dedicated to strengthening opportunities for young men of color.
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