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For Youth in Rural America, Unique Challenges and Surprising Opportunity
May 25, 2017
When Law Loving was growing up in Northeast Tennessee, he saw a troubling trend taking place: Students were leaving high school without a plan, many of them incurring large amounts of student debt for career paths that weren’t a good fit, and many of them not starting down a path at all.
In this Q&A with America’s Promise, Law Loving provides insight into the challenges and opportunities that come with growing up in a rural area.
Type: News
TAG: Recommit2Kids, Rural, STEM
promises: Effective Education, Caring Adults
campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign
Community Leader Spotlight with Rev. Samuel Casey, Executive Director of Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (COPE), San Bernardino, CA
June 21, 2016
Pastor Samuel serves as the Executive Director of Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (COPE) in San Bernardino, CA. COPE's call is to galvanize the collective will of more than 5,000 congregants throughout the Inland Empire to revitalize the communities in which they live, work, and worship. Pastor Casey has over 15 years of experience organizing faith leaders to engage in grassroots organizing efforts focused on education, prisoner reentry, and consumer advocacy. Pastor Casey formally led an empowerment program serving more than 500 at-risk youth in San Bernardino City Unified…
Type: News
TAG: Early Childhood
promises: Caring Adults
campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign
Communities In Schools President Dan Cardinali Receives Promise of America Award
May 10, 2016
America’s Promise Alliance Board Chair Alma J. Powell surprised Communities In Schools President and CEO Dan Cardinali with a prestigious Promise of America Award on May 10 at a gathering of more than 100 leaders dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth.
Type: News
TAG: Early Childhood
promises: Caring Adults, Safe Places, A Healthy Start
campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign