WASHINGTON — America’s Promise Alliance today announced 174 grants awarded as part of The Power of Youth Challenge: Serve this Summer—a leadership and service opportunity offered to young adults this summer who are leading change in their communities.  

WASHINGTON – America’s Promise Alliance today announced 200 mini-grants to youth leaders working to promote racial equity and inclusion in their communities. The grant recipients are 13 to 19 years old, represent 36 states and the District of Columbia, and have each received $250 to support their service projects.

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.

WASHINGTON – America’s Promise Alliance today announced $150,000 in grants to empower young people to organize, be heard, and take action on our country’s most pressing social issues. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 23, 2021)—The U.S. Department of Education released data today showing the high school graduation rate for the class of 2019 has reached a record high of 85.8%. These new figures show an increase from the previous year’s rate of 85.3% and indicate continued progress toward equity across the country, as rates for students from historically disadvantaged communities increased by more than the national average.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2021—The Power of Youth Challenge: Youth Leading Racial Healing empowers teens to design and lead service projects to promote racial equity and address systemic racism.