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Article History

Accepted: 24 April 2023

First Online: 11 May 2023

Compliance with Ethical Standards

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

: IRB approval from George Washington University (George Washington University IRB # 041316) to conduct focus groups and publish results. IRB approval from Children’s Hospital was obtained to conduct one-on-one interviews and publish results (Children’s Hospital IRB # Pro00004455). Agreement for collaboration between the MBC for New Heights and DC Public Schools, signed by the Chancellor for the District of Columbia Public Schools, to provide the MBC-A intervention on site and collect and publish de-identified data. IRB approval to collect and publish de-identified data from George Washington University (George Washington University IRB # 041316).

: Participants consented to the focus groups and to the publication of the results. Participants over 18 and parents/guardians of participants under age 18 provided consent to participate in the New Heights Program, in which the intervention was delivered, and for evaluation of their de-identified data.