WASHINGTON, DC –America’s Promise Alliance (America’s Promise) and its early childhood project ReadyNation today announced that more than 300 business leaders and organizations from 44 states around the country have signed an open letter to President Obama and Members of Congress declaring support for early childhood programs.  Citing the benefits early childhood programs provide to the nation’s economy, workforce preparedness, and standing in the global marketplace, business leaders a

WASHINGTON, DC –America’s Promise Alliance (America’s Promise) today announced the release of the updated Grad Nation Community Guidebook (Community Guidebook), a research-based toolkit for communities working to raise graduation rates and better support children and youth from birth through college.

WASHINGTON, DC –America’s Promise Alliance (America’s Promise) and its early childhood project ReadyNation, today announced the findings of a new survey that examined business support of early childhood programs in the U.S.

America’s Promise Alliance (America’s Promise) today announced it will work with community partners to convene 100 Grad Nation Community Summits across the country over the next four years. These Summits will be supported by the Alma J. Powell Community Action Fund, a campaign to raise $75 million over the next eight years to support efforts to dramatically increase high school graduation rates. The first 15 Summits will be held in 2013 and confirmed locations include:  Birmingham, AL; Jackson, MS; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN; Providence, RI and Tucson, AZ. The Grad Nation Community Summits will be supported by Premier Sponsor AT&T, the Goodrich Foundation, the Apollo Group, and the DeVry Foundation.

 

Progress Has Accelerated since 2006 Driven by Large Gains in the South and Among African American and Hispanic Graduation Rates 

One Million Fewer Students Attend “Dropout Factory” High Schools than a Decade Ago. Number of African American and Hispanic Students Attending These Schools Cut in Half

Participants include: Colin and Alma Powell, Mrs. Laura Bush, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Congressman Joaquin Castro, Share our Strength Founder Bill Shore and more

Summit Will Examine What’s Working in Dropout Prevention Including Release of Most Comprehensive National Graduation Data Report Highlighting Latest Number of “Dropout Factory” High Schools 

WASHINGTON, DC – America’s Promise Alliance (America’s Promise) today announced the appointment of Robert Gordon, IV as its first-ever chief digital officer.  In this role, Gordon will oversee all external digital strategy including web and social media properties.