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The Milton S. Eisenhower Foundation continues the work of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (the Kerner Riot Commission, formed after the 1960s riots in large cities) and the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence (the National Violence Commission, formed after the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy. It is a nonprofit organization, located in Washington, D.C.; the President and Chief Executive Officer is Alan Curtis. Contents

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• 1 Mission • 2 Publications • 3 See also • 4 References • 5 External links Mission[edit] The Foundation identifies, funds, evaluates, builds the capacities of and replicates multiple solution ventures for the inner city, the truly disadvantaged, children, youth and families. Throughout its history, the Foundation has replicated four model programs: 1. Youth Safe Haven/Police Mentoring Programs Replicated, technically assisted and evaluated by the Eisenhower Foundation for over thirty years, the Youth Safe Haven Program provides a secure place for poor inner city children and youth aged six to thirteen to go after school, during the time when they are most likely be unsupervised and become involved in crime, drugs and gangs.

2. Quantum Opportunities Programs Replicated, technically assisted and evaluated by the Foundation for over twenty years, Quantum Opportunities is an after school program for inner city students who very often already are two or more years behind in math and reading when they enter high school.

3. Full-Service Community Schools Replicated, technically assisted and evaluated by the Foundation for over ten years, Full Service Community School Programs are located in public elementary and middle schools in inner cities. The schools are open longer than normal hours. They also are usually open on weekends and over the summer. The priority is on a strong academic reading, math and science curriculum. Equally important, the priority is on providing extra services to inner city youth and their parents. Such investments and services include after school safe havens, day care, anger management programs, health and dental care clinics located in the school, healthy food through a nutrition program, counseling of students, and literacy programs for parents. Parents, teachers, school administrators and nonprofit nongovernmental organizations collaborate in a democratic way. In the process, school facilities are better utilized.

4. Argus Education and Job Training for High School Dropouts and Ex-Offenders Replicated, technically assisted and evaluated by the Eisenhower Foundation for over 20 years, the Argus Employment Training Program is for high school dropouts and exoffenders. Argus programs usually operate at the headquarters of local inner city nongovernmental organizations funded by the Foundation. Argus trains youth who do drop out of high school – so they can pass high school equivalency exams. The Foundation is currently replicating two of its model programs: 1. Youth Safe Haven/Police Mentoring Programs are being replicated in Baltimore MD, Irvington NJ, Providence RI, San Juan PR and Toledo OH.

2. Quantum Opportunities Programs are being replicated in Baltimore MD and New Bedford MA. Publications[edit] • Patriotism, Democracy, and Common Sense: Restoring America’s Promise At Home And Abroad, edited by Alan Curtis, 2004 • The Millennium Breach: Richer, Poorer, And Racially Apart, by Alan Curtis • Locked in the Poorhouse: Cities, Race, And Poverty In The United States, Edited by Fred R. Harris and Alan Curtis, 1998 See also[edit] • Milton S. Eisenhower References[edit] • Eisenhower Foundation statement • National Programs/Replicating and Evaluating • Capacity Building • Policy Formulation

External links[edit] • Eisenhower Foundation Web Site • http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org/docs/WashPostKernerProphecyMar1.pdf • BostonSunGlobeKernerReport30.Mar1.pdf Kerner Report • http://www.nytimes.com/1995/03/20/opinion/a-youth-program-that-worked.html • http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-youth-haven-20120521,0,591006.story • http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org/pdfs/NewarkStarLedger1.pdf • http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org/pdfs/ProvidenceJournalArticleApril292012.pdf • http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org/docs/An%20option%20that%20saves%20lives.pdf • http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2011/02/24/School-Safe-Haven-program-offer-students-enrichment.html • http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org/pdfs/BaltimoreTimesQuantum.pdf • http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org/pdfs/QuantumNewspaperArticleMay2013.pdf — Preceding unsigned comment added by TLFELDER (talk • contribs) 14:12, 20 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]