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Barriers to Success
March 30, 2017
While many young people in America continue to be bombarded by severe adversity, few receive the supports and resources they need to cope and succeed.
Type: Report
TAG: Youth Voice, Career Pathways, Special Populations
promises: Caring Adults, Effective Education
channels: Re-engaging Youth, Mentoring, College & Career
SOURCE: Center for Promise
campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign
Youth in Poverty Six Times More Likely to Experience Detrimental Levels of Adversity Than Higher-Income Peers
March 28, 2017
More than one-quarter of children living in poverty (28 percent) experience three or more reported adversities in their adolescence, a rate nearly six times that of their middle and upper class peers, according to a new report by the Center for Promise, the applied research institute of America’s Promise Alliance.
Type: Press Release
TAG: Career Pathways, Special Populations
promises: Effective Education, Caring Adults
channels: Re-engaging Youth, College & Career, Youth Involvement
campaigns & initiatives: Center for Promise, GradNation Campaign