AMERICAN MENTORS: Shake The Shackles Off

Youth Achievers USA

AMWS, June 28, 2014 -- Rockets red glare, bombs bursting in air. Get ready to celebrate Independence Day. American Mentors are on the road taking a look back to colonial America and a vision of the future that far too many live as a dream deferred. Join us 12 noon eastern, 11 am central, 9 am on the west coast for your parallel pathway to independence. Shake the shackles off your feet America! www.YouthUSA.net. MY BROTHER'S KEEPER TASK FORCE REPORT TO POTUS -- Roughly two-thirds of Black and one-third of Hispanic children live with only one parent. Moreover, research suggests that a father's absence increases the risk of his Black child dropping out of school by 75 percent. And even in the 21st Century information age, too many Americans still live in poverty. If you have read the report to The President of the United States, we’d like to hear your thoughts on My Brother’s Keeper. We're looking at the symbols, practices and promises that strengthen our communities and secure our nation.