News & Opinion

June 28, 2019

These Are Our Children

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.

Health and Wellness

News Articles about what’s working to improve kids' lives.

October 22, 2019

Meet and Greet: Promise Night Honoree T. Denny Sanford

In the hot seat this week: T. Denny Sanford, one of the country’s leading philanthropists who has dedicated his life to addressing some of our society’s greatest challenges. He has given approximately $2 billion to support educational programs, scientific research, and medical services that touch the lives of both adults and youth globally.

October 18, 2019

Meet and Greet: Promise Night Honoree Tim Finchem

In the hot seat today: Tim Finchem, the retired third commissioner of the PGA TOUR, whose contributions to the PGA TOUR, its tournaments and players, and the broader world of golf catalyzed a remarkable commitment to the positive development of children and youth

October 15, 2019

Meet and Greet: Promise Night Honoree Juan Salgado

From his own experiences as a community college graduate to the daily experiences that keep him going and provide inspiration, Chancellor Salgado reflects on what’s shaped his life of service for young people.

September 30, 2019

The Make or Break Year: Lessons Learned From Chicago Public Schools on How We Can Help Young People Graduate

From 2011 to 2018, something remarkable happened in Chicago: graduation rates skyrocketed from 56.9 percent to 78.2 percent. This inspiring 21 percentage point increase in young people earning a dip

America’s Promise Staff

America’s Promise

November 25, 2019

Power of Youth Challenge: America’s Promise Awards 10 Winners with $1,000 to Expand their Service Projects and Bring Positive Impacts to their Communities

Last year, America’s Promise Alliance launched the Power of Youth Challenge to encourage and inspire youth-led service projects around the country.

Alex B. Johnson

President & CEO Capital Workforce Partners

November 19, 2019

Youth Employment Programs Build the Future Talent Pipeline and Lead Youth to Future Success

The experiences of organizations working with Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) exemplify how a focus on youth employment has a lasting, positive impact on the lives of young people, as evidenced in th

Dywaine Betts

Senior Associate - Youth Employment Thrive Chicago

November 08, 2019

Thrive Chicago: Changing the Conversation Around Retail Employment

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

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August 07, 2019

The Audacity to Lead: Youth

July 02, 2019

Resilience: The Quality That Can Change The World

May 28, 2019

Teacher Voice: The hard work of softening resistance to trauma-informed teaching

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 b

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