Raymond Colmenar, Senior Program Manager, The California Endowment
Charles Fields, Regional Program Manager, The California Endowment
Barbara Raymond, Director, Schools and Neighborhoods, The California Endowment
In April 2013, leaders from The California Endowment (TCE) and more than two dozen philanthropic foundations pledged to form an alliance to strengthen the sector’s investment in creating greater opportunities and wellness for black males and other males of color. (See joint statement https://bmafunders.org/statement). The article that follows describes TCE’s efforts in improving outcomes for young males and lifts up lessons learned from early implementation efforts.