America's Promise

$600,000 in Grants Awarded to Increase High School Graduation Rates

America's Promise Alliance and Pearson announce the recipients of the GradNation State Activation grants.

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Join America’s Promise Alliance for the Promise Night Awards Gala!

Second annual Promise Night honors individuals who have made an exceptional difference in the lives of America's youth.

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New Report on the Power of Relationships

What role do supportive relationships play in young people’s decisions to stay in, leave and return to school? A new report from the Center for Promise has answers.

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Empowering Youth, Powering Our Cities

ANNOUNCEMENT: 12 nonprofit organizations selected as recipients of the Youth Opportunity Fund, a $3 million dollar intiative to support innovative programs connecting more than 3,500 youth to job opportunities.

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2015 Progress and Challenge

For the third year in a row, the country remains on pace to achieve the national goal of a 90 percent on-time high school graduation rate by 2020, according to the 2015 Building a Grad Nation report.

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The 5 Promises

Promise No. 1

Caring Adults

Caring adults are the centerpieces of children’s development. They serve as guides, caretakers and advisers, who give positive and productive guidance throughout their development.

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Promise No. 2

Safe Places

To develop intellectually and emotionally, young people need physical and psychological safety at home, at school and in the community. Without such “safe places” – environments that support and encourage inquiry, exploration, and play without fear of harm – children aren’t able to get support, form positive relationships and concentrate on school.

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Promise No. 3

A Healthy Start

Children grow and learn better when they are born healthy and practice healthy habits throughout childhood, including proper nutrition and exercise, and have access to high quality learning opportunities. Healthy and well-nourished children are more able to develop their minds and bodies as they should, and they are far more capable of concentrating, learning and thriving throughout their school years.

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Promise No. 4

Effective Education

Our increasingly knowledge-driven world demands people who have the education and skills to thrive in a competitive marketplace, and to understand the increasingly complex world in which they live. That means that in order to compete and succeed, all young people will need an effective education that prepares them for work and life.

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Promise No. 5

Opportunities to Help Others

Through service to others and community, young Americans develop the character and competence they need to be helpful, hopeful and civically engaged all their lives, regardless of their own life circumstances. The chance to give back teaches young people the value of service to others, the meaning of community, and the self-respect that comes from knowing that one has a contribution to make in the world.

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Be Part of the Solution.

Fulfilling the Five Promises to youth is America’s responsibility, and we need you to join the effort. Young Americans need everyone – starting with you – to help them achieve their full potential.

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Dec 2, 2015

Funding Opportunities

The following grants and funding opportunities are currently accepting applicants. These grants are not offered through America's Promise Alliance, but they each relate to our Five Promises. If you have questions about these opportunities, please follow the links provided in each item.

Nov 30, 2015

How Can Cities Help Young People Thrive?

Young adults today are optimistic. They’re ambitious. They want to work for themselves, start their own companies and give back to their communities. And according to a new research initiative, they’re flocking to cities to do it.

Nov 30, 2015

How Small Steps Make a Big Difference In Raising Minnesota’s Graduation Rates

At West Education Center just south of Minneapolis, Alexia Poppy-Finley often uses social media to find students on the verge of dropping out or young adults who already left school. Online, she encourages them to consider coming back—but only when they’re ready.

Nov 30, 2015

What Parents and Schools Can Do to Fight Chronic Absence

“Chronic absence has devastating impacts on grade level reading, high school graduation rates, and juvenile justice outcomes,” the Department of Education’s Leslie Cornfeld said at a recent virtual summit on tackling chronic absenteeism.

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