Improving Health of Boys and Men of Color

Grantmakers in HealthMarch 8, 2012

Core Principles

Boys Need Positive Connections to Adults Generally, and Men Specifically

Boys and Young Men of Color Must Be Seen and Engaged as Important Consumers, Advocates and Leaders

Policy and/or Systems Change Efforts Must Benefit Boys and Young Men of Color

Boys and Young Men of Color Are Important Assets to California’s Families and Neighborhoods

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Program Goals and Objectives

Improve health of BMOC in 10 yearsBMOC is not a separate campaignAssures that TCE strategies achieve health

equity; focus TCE on closing health gaps in BHC communities

3 Year Focus:- Implement alternative school discipline policies

to reduce “school push-out”- Increase access to school-based health services- Improve effectiveness of health and support

services, through culturally competent trauma informed care

Strategy SummaryChanging the Conversation— raise

public awareness, promote healthy and positive images, knowledge creation and dissemination, and youth engagement.

Creating Local Impact—build local capacity and leadership to advance agenda.

Advancing Better Policies and Practices—craft and promote an actionable policy agenda that connects goals of local coalitions to state-level and national advocacy.

Strategy SummaryBuilding state and local network of advocates and leaders

Youth leadershipDeeper capacity building and engagement in three BHC regions: Fresno, Oakland, LA

Partnerships with private and public sectors