Grantmakers in Health March 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 -

Program Goals and Objectives Improve health of BMOC in 10 years BMOC is not a separate campaign Assures 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 Summary Changing 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 Summary Building state and local network of advocates and leaders Youth leadership Deeper capacity building and engagement in three BHC regions: Fresno, Oakland, LA Partnerships with private and public sectors