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America’s Promise expands dropout prevention efforts with launch of Grad Nation Community Summit series

April 11, 2013

America’s Promise Alliance has 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, Toledo, OH and Tucson, AZ. The Grad Nation Community Summits will be…