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Neighborhood Networks
HUD created Neighborhood Networks in 1995 to encourage property owners to establish multiservice community learning centers in HUD insured and assisted properties. Neighborhood Networks was one of the first federal initiatives to promote self-sufficiency and help provide computer access to low-income housing communities. Neighborhood Networks centers are alike. With support from innovative public-private partnerships, Neighborhood Networks centers sponsor a range of services and programs. Nearly all centers offer job training and educational opportunities, and many also provide programs that include access to healthcare information and microenterprise development.
Ready to Respond: Disaster Staffing Toolkit
Developed by Enterprise Green Communities, in partnership with HUD and other supporters, this toolkit can help affordable housing organizations develop comprehensive disaster staffing plans to protect buildings, residents, and business operations.
National Academies Board on Children, Youth, and Families
The Board on Children, Youth, and Families (BCYF) addresses a variety of policy-relevant issues related to the health and development of children, youth, and families. It does so by convening experts to weigh in on matters from the perspective of the behavioral, social, and health sciences.
Share with Youth: Create a “my Social Security” Account
This website allows users, including youth, to access and manage their social security benefit information to plan for retirement.
What You Need to Know About Your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) When You Turn 18
This resource can help young people prepare for the transition from school to adult life. It includes information about SSI work incentives that primarily affect youth, as well as common programs and services that parents, guardians, and youth may find helpful.
My Brother’s Keeper Task Force Report to the President
The My Brother’s Keeper Initiative was launched in February 2014 to address the persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color. This 90-day report outlines the initial recommendations developed by the My Brother’s Keeper Task Force and offers a blueprint for action by government, business, nonprofit, philanthropic, faith and community partners.
NotAlone.gov: Together Against Sexual Assault
Developed by the the White House Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault, NotAlone.gov provides information, tools, and resources for students and schools on how to respond to and prevent sexual assault in schools and on college and university campuses. Resources for students include information on how to file a complaint, find crisis services, and learn more about their rights. Schools can access information on such topics as legal guidelines, maintaining confidentiality, and developing sexual assault policies and procedures. The website features a school-by-school enforcement map, which reflects resolved school-level enforcement activities conducted by the Departments of Education and Justice.
Progress Report On the President’s Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence
This report outlines the progress made on 21 of 23 executive actions presented in President Obama’s plan to help reduce gun violence, released in January, and the continuing efforts toward completing all 23 (PDF, 10 pages)
The My Brother's Keeper Initiative
In this video, President Barack Obama announces the launch of My Brother's Keeper, a White House initiative to help every boy and young man of color who is willing to work hard to get ahead
The White House Launches Disasters.Data.Gov
The White House has launched disasters.data.gov, a public resource to foster collaboration and the continual improvement of disaster-related open data, free tools, and new ways to empower survivors, first responders, and all levels of government with critical information and resources.
Vice President Joe Biden Speaks on Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act
In this video, Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the Violence Against Women Act and the Administration’s ongoing coordination to combat violence against women, as well as new steps the Administration is taking to reduce domestic violence and sexual assault.
Young AAPI Leaders Convene for the Fifth White House AAPI Youth Forum
AAPI, OPE, and the East Coast Asian American Student Union hosted the fifth White House AAPI Youth Forum and launched the second year of the Initiative’s E3! Ambassadors youth engagement program. The Youth Forum brought together more than 150 young AAPI leaders and advocates working within the federal government and in the community to discuss issues important to AAPI youth.
2015-2016 E3! Ambassadors
The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) announced its second class of E3! Ambassadors. These 23 young leaders from across the nation are committed to improving the quality of life and opportunities for AAPIs by hosting events within their campuses and communities and raising awareness of critical issues facing the AAPI community.
Resource: Mentor.gov
This website features the Mentoring Connector tool, the only national database of youth mentoring programs vetted for quality standards and operated by MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership. The site also includes information about the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative and a public service announcement featuring President Obama and NBA star Steph Curry.
Report: My Brother’s Keeper 2016 Progress: Two Years of Expanding Opportunity and Creating Pathways to Success
This report (PDF, 43 pages) tracks the progress over the past year of the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative, a coordinated federal effort to address opportunity gaps faced by young men of color and ensure that all young people can reach their full potential.