WHO WE ARE
America’s Promise Alliance is the driving force behind a nationwide movement to improve the lives and futures of America’s youth. By bringing together hundreds of national nonprofits, businesses, community and civic leaders, educators, citizens, and young people, the Alliance does what no single organization can do on its own: catalyze action on a scale that reaches millions of young people.
Our work is rooted in the belief that every young person deserves to succeed and every adult is responsible for making that happen, our campaigns and initiatives align organizations behind a common vision for a better future and bold goals to reach it. Through this alignment, we spark and support collective action across organizations, communities, and individuals to overcome the barriers that stand in the way of young people’s success. These efforts have reached millions of young people.
OUR WORK
National Partners 450+
National organizations that share our belief that children and youth are a national priority and are committed to working collaboratively to ensure all children have all 5 promises.
State & Community Partners 250+
National organizations that share our belief that children and youth are a national priority and are committed to working collaboratively to ensure all children have all 5 promises.
Individuals 17K+
Individual champions committed to the shared goal of increasing the number of children who have access to and are receiving the most fundamental resources, what we call our 5 promises.
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Recent News
January 12, 2021
America’s Promise Alliance Names Mike O’Brien CEO
America’s Promise Alliance, a coalition working to spark collective action to overcome barriers that stand in the way of young people’s success, announced today that Mike O’Brien, former CEO of the national college success organization iMentor, has…
January 07, 2021
Being Honest About Who We Are to Become Who We Can Be
Like many, I spent much of Wednesday afternoon transfixed by the coverage of the violent siege of the U.S. Capitol. I was consumed with sadness, anger, and fear.
December 22, 2020
Don’t Just Try to Copy-and-Paste In-Person Instruction to Online Learning
To promote meaningful learning during COVID-19, teachers should not try to replicate in-person instruction online. In my experience, the way to promote meaningful learning is to adapt instruction in a way that recognizes the unique circumstances…
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