We started My Brother’s Keeper so that every boy and young man of color in America would know that their dreams mattered as much as any other child’s.
Joined on 15 April, 2015
Since before he was inaugurated, @BarackObama has urged people to turn #MLKDay into a day of service—and millions have taken up the call.
📸: Our 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event at Leckie Elementary School in Washington, D.C.
Replying to @ObamaFoundation: Happy birthday, @MichelleObama!
In honor of her birthday, learn more about how the Obama Presidential Center will enr…
Happy birthday, @MichelleObama!
In honor of her birthday, learn more about how the Obama Presidential Center will enrich the community she grew up in at
Still looking for ways to serve your community on #MLKDay? This @AmeriCorps search tool can help you find local volunteer opportunities this weekend:
Replying to @MBKNewRo: MBKNewRo’s Milestone 6 Committee is sponsoring a Virtual Mentorship Expo on January 16th at 10 am.
Representatives from app…
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🗣 This year, we’re honoring Dr. King’s legacy with a virtual week of service and learning. Join us for community conversations on the state of activism, housing justice, MLK’s radical teachings and more.
Follow the link to sign up today ☑️
Shoutout to @MBK_Cambridge and all the MBK Communities that are creating safe, virtual ways to engage our youth this weekend! Despite the pandemic, #MLKDay will still be a moment for service, learning, and reflection. #WeAreMBK
#MLKDay is designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. You can use this @AmeriCorps search tool to find volunteer opportunities near you this weekend:
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NYSED congratulates Dr. Lester W. Young, Jr. on his unanimous election today as Chancellor of the Board of Regents! Dr. Young will be the first African American to serve in this position. @lwyjr_
Congratulations to our friend @lwyjr_ on his historic election as chancellor—the state's top education job—this week. He was instrumental in founding @NYSMBK and remains a tireless champion for our boys and young men! #WeAreMBK
Replying to @ObamaFoundation: Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy by heeding his call to service. As #MLKday2021 approaches next week, make a…
Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy by heeding his call to service. As #MLKday2021 approaches next week, make a plan to safely serve your community. Find ideas at .
MBKNewRo’s Milestone 6 Committee is sponsoring a Virtual Mentorship Expo on January 16th at 10 am.
Representatives from approximately 15 local organizations will be on hand to talk about the mentorship opportunities they have available.
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January is National #MentoringMonth. Research shows that young adults who have mentors are 52 percent more likely to attend school regularly and 55 percent more likely to attend college.
Become a mentor today: . #WeAreMBK
WATCH: As families in Charlotte face the steepest climb out of poverty for a major U.S. city, @MBKCLTMeck is focusing on literacy and career readiness to offer local boys and young men of color their best shot at a bright future. #WeAreMBK
We were thrilled to see Congress expand access to these grants for the incarcerated in their latest budget, making an estimated half a million incarcerated individuals eligible for federal student aid.
Why Second Chance Pell? A RAND study found that incarcerated individuals who participate in any kind of educational program are up to 43 percent less likely to return to prison, appear to be far more likely to find a job after their release, and more.
#FBF In 2015, the Obama administration launched a new effort—thanks in part to the recommendations of the My Brother's Keeper Task Force—to allow incarcerated Americans to receive Pell Grants to attend college: the Second Chance Pell pilot program.
"How can our tools help you do more, reach more communities, unlock more meaningful data insights?"—@merisahw, senior director of the justice reform initiative at @Microsoft, on the tech sector’s role in democratizing data and driving reforms. See more:
How has being a mentor impacted your mentee, yourself, and your community? Use #MentoringAmplifies to share your story today—and inspire others to join the mentoring movement.
Learn more: #MentoringMonth @MENTORnational
Start the year by getting involved with the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance! From becoming a mentor to supporting your local MBK Community, explore the many ways you can make a difference with us.
We hope you’ll join us and take action. #WeAreMBK
Happy New Year! Many challenges lie ahead, but together—as we’ve seen time and again—we can build a better world for our boys and young men, and all of our children. #WeAreMBK
Thank you to every MBK youth and community leader, local and national partner, donor, and champion for—in the words of the late Congressman John Lewis—being bold, brave, and courageous in 2020.
We look forward to even more progress in 2021. #WeAreMBK
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