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CFBMoC aligns the resources, networks, and voices of California’s foundations—from family and private foundations to corporate and community funders—with the goal of improving opportunities for African American, Latino, Asian Pacific Islander, and Native American boys and young men."},"start_date":{"year":"2014","month":"","day":""},"display_date":"2014","group":"BHC statewide accomplishments"},{"media":{"caption":"","credit":"","url":"https://auut.studio/client/calendow/draft11/content/media/pfi_2014_mybrothers.jpg","thumbnail":"https://auut.studio/client/calendow/draft11/content/media/pfi_2014_mybrothers.jpg"},"text":{"headline":"My Brother’s Keeper","text":"President Obama launched the My Brother’s Keeper initiative to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color and ensure that all young people can reach their full potential."},"start_date":{"year":"2014","month":"","day":""},"display_date":"2014","group":"Enabling statewide legislation"},{"media":{"caption":"","credit":"","url":"","thumbnail":""},"text":{"headline":"The California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (CACHI)","text":"A public/private partnership between the state government and private funders. 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