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White House Fact Sheet
June 8, 2016, White House Office of the Press Secretary
New Cities Join My Brother’s Keeper Success Mentors Initiative to Combat Chronic Student Absences and Drive School and Life Success… read more

How to keep children from skipping school
June 9, 2016, The Washington Post
Our nation’s education system is based on the notion that students are in school every day. That comforting assumption was shattered this week when the Education Department released the first national accounting of chronic student absenteeism… read more

Want kids to show up to school? Embed a mentor there
Sept. 14, 2016, The Christian Science Monitor
“… the Education Department has a goal of reaching 1 million students within the next several years. It launched the My Brother’s Keeper Success Mentors Initiative in January in Providence and nine other cities – and quickly added 20 more…” read more 

Kevin Durant shares why he’s proud to be part of the My Brother’s Keeper Success Mentors Initiative, and how you can join in helping students succeed.
Oct. 21, 2016, The White House

Mentorship program encourages success among black youth
January 13, 2017
“Some Minneapolis students of color received invaluable life lessons and encouragement from a group of pros as part of a special mentorship program…”

Black male professionals and students explore identity, opportunity
January 16, 2017, MinnPost
“As President Barack Obama said more goodbyes last week, one of his education officials made his way to Minneapolis to deliver a farewell speech of his own. James Cole Jr., outgoing deputy secretary and general counsel to the U.S. Department of Education…”

Davis Middle School MBK Event
November 2016