Becoming a Man
Editorial: Ferguson, race and remedies
An editorial urging better supports for African American males cites the Crime and Urban Education Lab's study on the BAM sports-mentoring program, now part of President Obama's My Brother's Keeper initiative after showing dramatic positive impacts for participants.
CPS expands math, sports mentoring program for troubled teens
UEI director Tim Knowles comments as $10 million in new federal funds will help support UEI's large-scale study of the BAM mentoring and Match tutoring companion programs.
Chicago gets $10M in grants for at-risk youth
$10 million in new federal funding will help expand companion mentoring and tutoring programs studied by the Urban Education Lab and Crime Lab.
Mayor Emanuel Announces City To Receive Federal Funds To Help At-Risk Youth
The City of Chicago announces a $10 million expansion for the BAM sports-mentoring and Match tutoring programs, shown by Crime and Urban Education Lab studies to have dramatic payoffs for at-risk youth.
President Obama Applauds New Commitments in Support of the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative
President Obama announces $10 million in additional funding for the BAM sports-mentoring and Match tutoring programs studied by the Crime and Urban Education Labs.
Youth program gets more funding
The White House announced $10 million in additional funding for the BAM sports-mentoring and Match tutoring programs, shown by Crime and Urban Education Lab studies to have dramatic payoffs for participants.
Newsviews: Chicago Youth Mentoring Program
Two programs studied by the Crime and Urban Education Lab and shown to dramatically reduce violent crime arrest and increase math attainment get additional funding from President Obama's My Brother's Keeper initiative.
One Key to Success: A Belief in a Future
Urban Education Lab co-director Jens Ludwig comments on how the Becoming A Man mentoring program helps at-risk students move towards better academic and social outcomes.
You Won't Believe This High School Valedictorian's GPA
As more research suggests GPA is a strong indicator of college success, an article cites the Urban Education Lab's study showing targeted tutoring and mentoring's benefits for at-risk youth.
Emanuel delivers on promise to expand 'math tutoring on steroids'
Mayor Emanuel announces funding to expand UEL-studied math and mentorship programs to 1,000 students, with UEI director Tim Knowles quoted on the programs' power to help young males.
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