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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Early Home Troubles, Lack of Father Figure, May Predict Drug Addiction
June 30, 1999 | Program Result
Researchers with Friends Research Institute (Baltimore) analyzed data from a 1986 retrospective survey of 255 inner-city male narcotics addicts from Baltimore and 346 never-addicted males in a control group.
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
Defining and Promoting Positive Youth Development
January 24, 2012 | Story
Travis built his New Connections research project on a data set from the 1997–2002 evaluation of the Health Link Program.
Refugees in Metropolitan Atlanta Get Help with Family Violence
September 9, 2011 | Program Result
The Georgia Department of Human Services contracted with two agencies to expand services to refugees affected by domestic violence in the Greater Atlanta area.
Fresh Ideas: Improving the Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities
June 27, 2011 | Program Result
Fresh Ideas was a targeted solicitation for proposals that aimed to give immigrants and refugees the tools and support they need to improve and maintain their own health.
Better Futures Enterprises
December 14, 2010 | Video/Story
The NetWork for Better Futures video on the work of The Twin Cities of Minneapolis & Saint Paul to reduce recidivism, reduce the use of expensive public services, save tax payers money, and improve the lives of those living in our neighborhoods.
Promoting the Health and Stability of Young Black and Latino Males in Harlem
October 8, 2010 | Program Result
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.
Helping High-Risk Young Men Learn and Practice the Skills They Need to Get a Job and Stay Employed
August 19, 2010 | Program Result
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.