Caring Adults
Promise 1
All children need support and guidance from caring adults in their families, at schools and in their communities. These include ongoing, secure relationships with parents as well as formal and informal relationships with teachers, mentors, coaches, youth volunteers and neighbors.
Caring adults are the cornerstone of a child’s development — and for the other four Promises that build success both in childhood and adulthood. Parents come first. But children also need to experience the support from caring adults in all areas of their lives.
According to Every Child, Every Promise:
- One-third of teens and 20% of younger children lack quality relationships with their parents
- Only 8% of young people ages 6 to 17 have a formal mentor
- More than 40% of young people ages 8-21 say they want more adults in their lives to whom they can turn for help
Learn more about our National Action Strategies to bring more Promises to 15 million children in five years.