At the MBK Alliance, we are most grateful for our network of leaders and organizations dedicated to positively impacting the lives of boys and young men of color. We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving as you gather with loved ones to share in the joy of this season.

This morning, 27 MBK Communities learned more about how the MBK Model Communities are making population-level change in the MBK Milestones during our Fall Convening. Thank you to our community leaders who are here demonstrating their commitment to our boys and young men of color!

We are grateful for the support of our Obama Foundation leadership and MBKA advisory council members whose hard work for our MBK communities helps to transform the lives of boys and young men of color.

This summer, MBK Alliance awarded 33 Chicago-based nonprofits with Freedom Summer grants to support their work to reduce violence in Chicago communities. Take a look at how these organizations positively impacted the lives of hundreds of our youth during the summer months 👇.

Today youth from the The Obama Foundation’s My Brother's Keeper Alliance and Girls Opportunity Alliance programs received 100 laptops as part of Project UP, a digital equity initiative. We are so grateful for our network of partners who help to close opportunity gaps for our boys and young men…

Today, we remember those who lost their lives on September 11th, and all who defend our country and our ideals.

In 2013, Barack Obama shared: “We will never forget the nearly 3,000 beautiful lives taken from us so cruelly [...] We honor the courage of those who put themselves in…

Recently young men from Urban Male Network, a #FreedomSummer grant recipient, had the opportunity to attend Chicago Bulls player, @ayodos_11’s, 2nd annual block party! Thank you both for creating safe spaces this summer for boys & young men of color. Check out the highlights: