MBK Houston

President Obama's National Challenge of 2014 | Contact: Noel A. Pinnock at noel.pinnock@houstontx.gov (email) or 713-303-4624 (mobile)

The City of Houston accepted President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Community Challenge in September 2014. ‘MBK Houston’ was officially launched at a Local Action Summit held on November 13, 2014. The Local Action Plan (LAP) was released in May 2015 and established 23 recommendations across all six (6) milestones outlined by the President’s Taskforce. 

Milestones 

MBK Houston adopted all of the following six milestones
1. Entering school ready to learn
2. Reading at grade level by third grade
3. Graduating from high school ready for college and career
4. Completing post-secondary education or training
5. Successfully entering the workforce
6. Reducing crime and violence and providing a second chance