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June 28, 2019
The heartbreaking photo of Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his not-even-two-year old daughter, Valeria, made me want to simultaneously scream, envelop my own two young sons in a hug, and do something—anything—to help. Almost a year ago to the day, America’s Promise Alliance released a statement on the forced separation of children at the U.S. border. This image shows the appalling lack of progress we’ve made in a year.
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November 08, 2019
A youth’s biggest transition into adulthood, is shifting from high school into the oftentimes scary, “Real World.” From college to studying a trade to entering public service or the military to landin
November 01, 2019
America’s Promise leads the GradNation Acceleration Initiative, which includes work in three communities and two statewide programs to improve graduation rates for students from varying backgrounds, i
October 30, 2019
Growing up on the Hopi Reservation, I saw firsthand how few opportunities exist for young people and how difficult it can be to find meaningful employment on the reservation... Now I serve as the Coordinator for the Ancestral Lands Hopi program, I work to understand how to provide that same support for those young people and families who choose to work with me.
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October 17, 2019
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
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 b
September 19, 2019
Convenings will focus on supporting and engaging youth, promoting equity, and inspiring action across diverse communities.