Yonkers Public Schools , in collaboration with MBK Model Communities —an initiative of the Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance —took a bold step in empowering young men by bringing The Council for Boys and Young Men Facilitator Training, curricula, and programming to the district. “This curriculum represents our district’s commitment to nurturing every student’s potential and fostering a supportive environment that uplifts and empowers young men of color,” said Superintendent Aníbal Soler, Jr. “By focusing on their strengths and equipping our educators with the tools to build meaningful relationships, we are laying the foundation for our students’ academic and personal success. This is not just about curriculum; it’s about inspiring growth and resilience in our future leaders.” Dr. Jason Baez , Executive Director of MBK Yonkers, highlighted the importance of this paradigm shift. “We had a lot of discussions about how we often focus on students’ deficits,” he said. “But with this approach, we’re focusing on their strengths instead—a ‘water half full’ mindset.”
Watch as our trainers in Yonkers empower educators and uplift young men through this strengths-based programming.
> Read a blog article from Dr. Jason Baez about The Council > Read about The Council within the My Brother’s Keeper Newsletter
The Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board captured the transformative programming in their schools with a powerful video . See how elementary a students in Los Alamos, NM, are building connection, resilience, and a sense “What I like about One Circle is how you can just be open and express you to worry about judgement and just be confident about it.” – Middle Scho
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