Press Releases
All press releases issued by America’s Promise Alliance
Press Releases
June 03, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, hundreds of young people will lead a first-of-its-kind summit to send a strong message to national nonprofit and corporate leaders: We need you to hear us, and we welcome leadership opportunities and real partnership to address the challenges facing our generation.
April 25, 2019
Today, America’s Promise Alliance announced plans to advance the national conversation about How Learning Happens and highlight the importance of fostering young people’s development and well-being.
April 12, 2019
‘More Than a Village’ and Predecessor Report, ‘I’m Going Back,’ Call for Enhanced Collaboration, Education Alternatives, and Workforce Development Opportunities to Re-Engage Young People in School
April 10, 2019
The ‘YES Project’ Brings Together Employers, Stakeholders, and Advocates to #PledgeYES by Committing to Connect Youth with Employment Opportunities as Part of Effort to Grow Robust Youth Workforce, Ensure Young People are ‘Ready, Connected, Supported’
January 31, 2019
America’s Promise Alliance today announced that its Board has tapped Board Vice Chair C. Gregg Petersmeyer to serve as its new Board Chair. Former Chair Alma Powell will step into a new role as the Board’s first Chair Emeritus.
January 24, 2019
As Department of Education reports the lowest increase in 6 years, national education advocates urge leaders across the nation to take action.
January 22, 2019
Harris was a champion for the dignity of every person, and especially devoted to seeing the possibility in every young person. He never wavered in his devotion to those ideals.
December 20, 2018
The 2014 guidance encouraged safety and dignity over exclusion, and more importantly helped to create learning environments free from the racial inequities caused by exclusionary discipline – so all young people can thrive.
November 15, 2018
America’s Promise Alliance, the nation's largest network dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth, today announced the launch of the ‘Every School Healthy’ campaign to create healthy and safe schools where all young people can thrive.
October 04, 2018
After more than a decade of progress in improving high school graduation rates, there remain about 1,300 traditional high schools in need of serious improvement and redesign, according to new research from the GradNation campaign. Among them are more than 800 low-graduation-rate high schools with an average graduation rate of 49 percent.