start building your confident retirement today. president obama is launching a new initiative. at the white house event yesterday, he said several foundations donated $200 million to the effort so far and he expects to get a lot more money from the private sector. it was clear helping these young men is personal for the president. 19-year-old rasheed mills never managed he would make it to college. his home life was unstable, his future uncertain but that changed when he joined covenants house two years ago, the d.c. based youth support center helped mills get his ged, he s now a college freshman. like it was an unreachable goal, but then once they got me there, it s like i was so happy when i got to school. on thursday the president
money that will go to programs and practices that are aimed at getting young men of color on a path to success. now, the white house can t say specifically how many programs will benefit and some critics say it s too little, too late. still, it s clear yesterday s event was deeply personal for this president. 19-year-old rasheed mills never imagined he would make it to college. he says his home life was unstable, his future uncertain. but that changed when he joined this covenant house two years ago the d.c. based youth support center helps mills get his ged. he is now a college freshman. it seemed like it was out of man. like it was an unreachable goal. once they got me there, it was like, i was so happy when i got to school! reporter: on thursday, the president announced a new initiative my brother s keeper aimed at bolstering players like covenant house and studying ways to keep young men of color in school and out of jail and on a pathway to success. too many of them are fall