Institute for Youth, Education & Families

Spotlight On: Cities United



Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu discuss the Cities United Initiative, a national partnership to reduce violent deaths among black males. | Learn more

As part of the Open Society Foundations' Campaign for Black Male Achievement, NLC is helping cities improve outcomes for young black males. | Learn more

Feb. 15 Webinar on Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth through Collective Impact

City leaders are invited to register for this free, 90-minute YEF Institute webinar, which will take place Wed., Feb. 15, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern.  Jeff Kutash and Emily Gorin of FSG, the nonprofit strategy consulting and research firm will join representatives from the cities of Memphis and Seattle to discuss how city leaders can utilize the compelling Collective Impact framework for children and youth initiatives. 
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YEF Institute Webinars to Highlight Creative Local Partnerships

City leaders and local partners can register for the following free, hour-long webinars:

  • Wed., March 21, 2:30 p.m. Eastern: “Using Ready by 21 Tools to Guide Youth Master Planning”
  • Wed., April 18, 2:30 p.m. Eastern: “Healthy Food Shortage: How Cities Can Use Federal Meals Programs to Reduce Childhood Hunger and Obesity”
  • Wed., May 16, 2:30 p.m. Eastern: “Black Male Achievement: Promising Practices to Improve Education, Work and Family Outcomes for Young Black Men”
  • Wed., June 20, 2:30 p.m. Eastern: “City Innovations to Empower Families in the Evolving Financial Marketplace

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