NYC MBK - We Lift as We Climb
We believe that all children deserve opportunities that lead to achievement. To live and work in safe communities... and to have a clear and equitable path to success.
In 2014, former President Barack Obama established the My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Task Force at the federal level. The Task Force was an interagency effort focused on closing and eliminating the opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color so that all young people have the chance to reach their full potential.
With the adoption of the 2016-2017 New York State Budget, New York became the first state to accept the President's challenge and enacted into law the My Brother's Keeper initiative. The budget included a $20 million investment in support of the initiative to improve outcomes for boys and young men of color.
NYC MBK - We Lift as We Climb