MBK Alliance Stories
My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Celebrates 10 Years of Making a Difference for Black Youth
Relive the most memorable moments and see how President Obama’s White House initiative has expanded across the country.
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- Stories
- The Arts
President Obama and the inaugural class of MBK Ambassadors join together for their first formal convening.
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- The Arts
- Community Engagement
President Obama joined MBK youth from Newark and Chicago to discuss their transformative journey to Brazil, hearing how they grew as leaders finding their place in the world
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- Community Engagement
- Scholars
Jibreel Jalloh, a passionate civic leader and community organizer from Canarsie, Brooklyn, shares his challenges of addressing gun violence and environmental issues.
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- Community Engagement
- Leaders
From Chicago to Nairobi, fathers and mentors share how parenting deepened their leadership and strengthened their communities.
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- Youth
- Global Reach
See how eight young men from Chicago and Newark gain leadership skills and cultural insight during MBKA's exchange program in Brazil.
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- Youth
- USA
Meet the MBK Alliance youth attending the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio, Texas.
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- Obama Picks
- Barack Obama
March Madness is here—and we’re excited to continue our annual tradition of sharing President Obama’s Brackets. Check it out.
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- Youth
Learn how they're building safe and supportive communities where boys and young men of color can thrive
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As we close out this exciting, impact-filled year, we wanted to share some of our favorite memories.
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- Education
More than 100 incoming freshmen at three Chicago high schools got a jumpstart on their high school careers this summer
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ImpactTulsa has fostered a network of partners in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who are specifically focused on impacting the systems that affect BYMOC.
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MBK Yonkers received recognition as an MBK Model Community in 2023 for demonstrating population-level impact in Milestone 3, achieving a graduation rate of 91% by 2021.
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- Youth
- Health & Wellbeing
MBK Omaha has become a Model Community for showing a population-level impact on Milestone 6, all youth remain safe from violent crimes by demonstrating a 30 percent decrease in homicides from 2011 to 2022.
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- Youth
- Community Engagement
Hear directly from one of the My Brother’s Keeper Model Communities on how they achieved a 91 percent graduation rate for students of color.
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- Youth
Get to know two young men carrying forward the legacy of MBK
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- Youth
- The Arts
The My Brother’s Keeper Alliance released a Black History Month reading list for young leaders
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- Alumni
- Leaders
Meet an Obama Leader supporting Virginians in need.
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- The Arts
- Youth
Learn more about Nathan, his experience at Guitars Over Guns, and his plans for the future.
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- Youth
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See how President Obama is supporting youth and making a difference for young men.
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As we reflect on this year, we couldn’t be more proud of the work of our global network of leaders who are tackling some of the most vital issues of our time and working together to strengthen their communities and our institutions.
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Help us address violence, crime, and heal communities.
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- Event
- Youth
MBK Rising! brought together the growing network of MBK Communities, cross-sector leaders, and young men of color and the organizations working hard to help them achieve their dreams. See the highlights
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- Chicago
- Youth
This week, President and Mrs. Obama returned home for a series of events on the South and West Side of Chicago
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- Youth
- Chicago
Since 2005, New Life Centers of Chicagoland has addressed the needs of the neighbors surrounding New Life Community Church locations and beyond.
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