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Act


With your help, we can end the high school dropout crisis. The Grad Nation campaign needs everyone —dedicated community organizations, educators, parents, youth, business leaders and policymakers — to act together to help millions of young people achieve their full potential. No matter who you are, there is something you can do.

Learn

Stay informed about the national dropout crisis and your local graduation rates. Find out how the Five Promises (Caring Adults, Safe Places, A Healthy Start, An Effective Education and Opportunities to Help Others) are the first step to an independent, secure and happy life. Stay up-to-date about Grad Nation and how you can take action.

Share

Inspire others to take action. Draw attention to the dropout crisis by starting conversations about it. Share your successes and ideas for improving opportunities for young people. Tell the story of your experience in school. Talk to a young person about the importance of a high school education.

Volunteer


Share your time and talent with a young person and in your community. Tutor, mentor, coach or read with a young person in your life or your community.

Advocate

Be an advocate for youth and help make them everyone’s priority. Get involved on a local, state or federal level by supporting policies, programs and curricula in communities, schools and organizations that will help young people.

Donate

Support our vital work as the nation’s largest partnership dedicated to improving the lives of young people.