(ALEXANDRIA, VA)—America’s Promise Alliance announced today that The Vito Marcantonio School (PS/IS 50) in East Harlem, NY, has been awarded the $100,000 Colin and Alma Powell Legacy Award in recognition of the school’s commitment to and practice of its “whole student” philosophy of learning and living. 

June 11, 2007 - WASHINGTON – The America’s Promise Alliance (the Alliance) today announced the release of the first in a series of national research briefs on issues impacting American youth and their families based on the Alliance’s landmark study, Every Child, Every Promise: Turning Failure into Action (ECEP).

May 16, 2007 - WASHINGTON – To help celebrate the 10th anniversary of America’s Promise Alliance (the Alliance), the Ford Motor Company Fund, the charitable non-profit organization of Ford Motor Company, today announced

May 8, 2007 (Washington, D.C) – In honor of National Teacher Day, a time when the nation pays tribute to those individuals who play a critically important role in the education of America’s youth, and the 10th anniversary of America’s Promise Alliance (the Alliance), the Alliance and the ING Foundation, the charitable giving arm of ING U.S.

April 11, 2007 (Washington, D.C) – As part of its year-long 10th anniversary celebration and goal of reaching 15 million more young people over the next five years, the America’s Promise Alliance today announced the first recipients of a new annual grant program for communities who took part in the 100 Best Communities for Young People competition.

January 25, 2007 (Washington, D.C) - To celebrate the launch of its 10th anniversary year, the America’s Promise Alliance today announced the winners of its 2007 100 Best Communities for Young People competition.  In partnership with Capital One, 100 Best showcases cities and communities across the country that tackle challenges and demonstrate innovative efforts to deliver the Five Promises that young people need to succeed  – caring adults; safe places; a healthy