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PRCSC - Receive and File an Informational Item Regarding "My Brother's Keeper."
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Meeting Date: September 5, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Patricia Mooney/PRCS Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6655
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (08/31/17); (Email) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (08/31/17)
Department Approval: Shelly Wolfberg, Assistant to the City Manager (08/30/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (PRCSC) receive and file an informational item regarding "My Brother's Keeper" (MBK).
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
At the August 1, 2017, PRCSC meeting Commissioner Amezola De Herrera requested and received consensus to agendize an informational item regarding "My Brother's Keeper" (MBK).
The My Brother's Keeper Community Challenge
The White House's My Brother's Keeper Community Challenge (the Challenge) was issued in 2014. This national call to action for communities (cities, counties, and Tribal Nations) was issued by President Obama with the objective of developing and implementing innovative ways to improve social, occupational and financial outcomes for boys and young men of color in the United States. The underlying philosophy is to "address persistent opportunity gaps" that have inherently been a part of the culture for hundreds of years. A core concept of the Challenge is that bringing fundamental improvements and stability to the lives of this population will enhance not only their individual lives but also our communities and the country as a whole. The Challenge is consistent with the goals and recommendations of the My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Task Force's May 28, ...
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