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Melissa Mellor
Senior Director, Communications
America's Promise Alliance
Phone: 202.999.4868
Fax: 202.657.0603
Email: [email protected]

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About America's Promise Alliance

America’s Promise Alliance is devoted to helping to create the conditions for success for all young people, including the millions currently being left behind. Our work is powered by our belief that all children are capable of learning and thriving, and that every individual, institution and sector shares the responsibility to help young people succeed.

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Press Releases

January 22, 2020

Los Angeles Opportunity Youth Collaborative to Host Action Roundtable Aimed at Increasing Assistance for Transition-Age Foster Youth

Leaders from across Los Angeles County will gather today to make commitments in support of youth who are transitioning out of the foster care system because of their age. Los Angeles County has the nation’s largest foster-youth population, with more than 10,000 current and former foster youth ages 14 to 24.

November 25, 2019

America’s Promise Announces 10 ‘Power of Youth Challenge’ Winners

This Thanksgiving week, America’s Promise Alliance announced 10 winners in the Power of Youth Challenge, which provides $1,000 grants to young people to identify a challenge in their own community, devise a solution, and carry out their own service projects around the country.

October 17, 2019

America’s Promise Honors Outstanding Youth Champions at Fifth Annual Promise Night Gala

Tim Finchem, Chekemma J. Fulmore Townsend, Juan Salgado, and T. Denny Sanford Named 2019 Promise of America Honorees for their work on behalf of young people

October 11, 2019

Community Action Roundtables to Focus on Connecting Youth to Jobs

WASHINGTON – The YES Project, a national youth employment campaign led by America’s Promise Alliance, today announced Action Roundtables in four communities to bring organizations, policymakers, and business leaders together to make bold commitments and specific plans to strengthen youth employment in their communities.

September 19, 2019

America’s Promise Alliance Announces Grants for Five Communities to Support Young People’s Social, Emotional, Cognitive Growth and Development

Convenings will focus on supporting and engaging youth, promoting equity, and inspiring action across diverse communities.

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