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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

February 19, 2020
2020 Vice Chancellor Emerita Sanford Scholarship Now Available
Applications for the 2020 Vice Chancellor Emerita Adelaide L. Sanford Scholarship are being accepted now until March 13, 2020.
January 31, 2020
Save the Date for the 2020 My Brother's Keeper Symposium!
NYSED will host the fourth MBK Symposium on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY.
January 30, 2020
"Changing the Narrative" Newsletter: January 2020
Read the January 2020 edition of our newsletter.

Upcoming Events

January 30, 2020
6:00PM to 7:00PM
#NYSMBK Fellows Mastermind Calls with Dr. Anael Alston (Chapters 13-16)
February 6, 2020
6:00PM to 7:00PM
#NYSMBK Fellows Mastermind Calls with Dr. Anael Alston (Chapters 17-20)
April 23, 2020
(All day)
2020 My Brother's Keeper Symposium
Albany, New York
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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.

February 19, 2020
2020 Vice Chancellor Emerita Sanford Scholarship Now Available
Applications for the 2020 Vice Chancellor Emerita Adelaide L. Sanford Scholarship are being accepted now until March 13, 2020.
January 31, 2020
Save the Date for the 2020 My Brother's Keeper Symposium!
NYSED will host the fourth MBK Symposium on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY.