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This municipal action guide highlights potential strategies and promising city approaches for reducing the persistent disparities between black males and their peers in the areas of education, work and family.
City, school and community leaders from 17 cities gathered in Denver recently to share ideas and lessons learned in the development of “reengagement centers,” one of the newest and most exciting models for helping dropouts come back to school and thereby boosting high school graduation rates.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter joined a group of nearly 200 municipal leaders and youth from cities across the country at the Cities United Summit to discuss concrete strategies that communities can use to reduce violence-related deaths among black males.
The YEF Institute sponsored an hour-long webinar on "Reengagement Centers: Key Element in a City Strategy to Recover Dropouts." Speakers discussed the development of reengagement centers as an important part of a municipal agenda to increase high school graduation rates.
Cross-system teams from eight cities gathered in Denver to develop and expand city strategies for reengaging disconnected youth and improving achievement among young men of color.
By linking disadvantaged young people with educational opportunities, employment, and vital wraparound services, cities can lay the foundation for a more vibrant economy while also making their communities safer and their neighborhoods stronger and more stable.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter discusses the role cities can play in helping black males succeed.
As part of the Open Society Foundations' Campaign for Black Male Achievement, NLC is helping cities improve outcomes for young black males. | Learn more
