Twenty-five years ago, the country’s living presidents convened a summit focused on the future of America’s young people. Under the leadership of General Powell, that summit gave rise to America’s Promise—a sustained and flourishing alliance of civic and community leaders, nonprofit organizations, policymakers, philanthropists, corporate leaders, citizens, and young people, all focused on helping the nation’s youth thrive. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nation’s high school graduation rate reached an all-time high of 85.8% in 2018-19, the final school year unaffected by the upheavals of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Many high school students are rethinking their postsecondary plans and feeling disconnected from their teachers but also becoming more civically engaged, according to a national survey of high school students released today by America’s Promise Alliance and Research for Action as part of the GradNation campaign.

Two-thirds of young people say the pandemic has adversely affected their work life, with stark differences by race and gender.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The YES Project—Young, Employed, Successful—a national youth employment initiative led by America's Promise Alliance, announced today the selection of six community-level grantees to host Virtual Action Roundtable conversations in partnership with employers and young workers.