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My Brother's Keeper

Welcome to New York State’s My Brother’s Keeper (NYSMBK) initiative! The New York State My Brother’s Keeper initiative seeks to “Change the Narrative” of boys and young men of color, and all students, by closing and eliminating the opportunity gaps they face and helping them to reach their full potential.

About NYSMBK

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Recent News

January 2, 2020
#NYSMBK Fellows Mastermind Calls with Dr. Anael Alston
MBK Fellows will participate in a conference call discussion about the book Madd Truth by Dr. Alfonso Wyatt.
October 28, 2019
What Success Looks Like
The WHAT, WHY, and HOW of 4 Key Practices that DRIVE STUDENT SUCCESS in Secondary Schools
October 25, 2019
$7 Million in Grants Now Available for My Brother’s Keeper Challenge
The MBK Challenge Grants support New York’s initiative to develop programs and strategies to improve outcomes for boys and young men of color.

Upcoming Events

January 9, 2020
6:00PM to 7:00PM
#NYSMBK Fellows Mastermind Calls with Dr. Anael Alston (Chapters 1-4)
January 16, 2020
6:00PM to 7:00PM
#NYSMBK Fellows Mastermind Calls with Dr. Anael Alston (Chapters 5-8)
January 23, 2020
6:00PM to 7:00PM
#NYSMBK Fellows Mastermind Calls with Dr. Anael Alston (Chapters 9-12)
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Featured News
September 9, 2019
New York State My Brother's Keeper - Building Pipelines to Opportunity

My Brother's Keeper (MBK) students explain what the New York State MBK program means to them and how it has positively impacted their lives.

January 2, 2020
#NYSMBK Fellows Mastermind Calls with Dr. Anael Alston
MBK Fellows will participate in a conference call discussion about the book Madd Truth by Dr. Alfonso Wyatt.
October 25, 2019
$7 Million in Grants Now Available for My Brother’s Keeper Challenge
The MBK Challenge Grants support New York’s initiative to develop programs and strategies to improve outcomes for boys and young men of color.