A Call to Action II of the My Brother's Keeper Initiative

Anyone concerned with the economic future of our country, our communities, our families or our county should know that empowering all of our youth, changing the trajectory of boys and young men of color will make a better future for all of us.

My Brother's Keeper is a multi-sector effort launched by President Obama to help put boys and young men of color on a pathway to success by building education, mentor and job opportunities in traditionally under-served communities.

The My Brother's Keeper Initiative will work to:

                             ENSURE ALL CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL COGNITIVELY,                

                                            PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY READY

                             ENSURE ALL CHILDREN ARE READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY 3RD                                                      GRADE

                             ENSURE ALL YOUTH GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL

                             ENSURE ALL YOUTH COMPLETE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION 

                                                  OR TRAINING

                            ENSURE ALL YOUTH OUT OF SCHOOL ARE EMPLOYED

                            ENSURE ALL YOUTH REMAIN SAFE FROM VIOLENT CRIME

                            HELPING OUR 18-25 YEAR OLDS TO GET BACK ON PATH

The meeting will take place Saturday, November 8th, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. At 5508 Arapahoe Drive, Forest Heights, MD 20745 (Exit 3 I-495)

TOWN OF FOREST HEIGHTS MUNICIPAL BUILDING

For details and information, please RSVP Shawkins@forestheightsmd.gov or call 301-839-1030