APA News
The 74 | Op-Ed: Community-Based Organizations Must Be Part of the Student Mental Health Solution
In a new op-ed for The 74, co-authors Mike O’Brien, CEO of America’s Promise Alliance, and John MacPhee, CEO of The Jed Foundation (JED), argue that with the right tools and training, community-based nonprofits can become powerful front-line hubs for supporting young people’s mental health.
The Jed Foundation and America's Promise Alliance Announce Institute for Youth Mental Health to Strengthen Emotional Well-Being Supports in Community-Based Organizations
LAUNCHING OUR NEW INSTITUTE FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
Fifteen leading nonprofits join inaugural cohort to advance mental health support and suicide prevention for more than 1.8 million youth
Celebrating our Founding Community
CELEBRATING OUR FOUNDING MEMBERS
A look back with gratitude to our 27 founding Alliance members.
APA at the 2025 NCAN National Conference
A FIRST LOOK AT OUR OUTCOMES TRANSPARENCY FOR NONDEGREE PATHWAYS COLLECTIVE ACTION INITIATIVE
Together with Alliance leaders in New Orleans this month, we debuted our new Outcomes Transparency for Nondegree Pathways initiative, including a new measurement framework for students and advisors that was co-designed by 15 leading postsecondary orgs from our Community.
Atlanta Influences Everything: Our First Place-Based Member Convening for Atlanta Nonprofits
APA HOSTS 16 ATLANTA-BASED ORGS FOR FIRST IN-PERSON WORKING SESSION
In August, we hosted our first-ever convening for place-based member orgs in Atlanta. We were honored to welcome 16 organizations from across our issue areas to join us in-person for a day of ideation and planning around local needs and opportunities for Collective Action initiatives.