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Funding Opportunities

April 22, 2021

The following grants and funding opportunities are currently accepting applicants. These grants each relate to our Five Promises. If you have questions about these opportunities, please follow the links provided in each item.

Type: News

promises: A Healthy Start, Caring Adults, Effective Education, Safe Places, Opportunities to Help Others

Meet and Greet: Promise Night Honoree Tim Finchem

October 18, 2019

In the hot seat today: Tim Finchem, the retired third commissioner of the PGA TOUR, whose contributions to the PGA TOUR, its tournaments and players, and the broader world of golf catalyzed a remarkable commitment to the positive development of children and youth

Type: News

promises: Effective Education, Caring Adults, Safe Places, A Healthy Start, Opportunities to Help Others

Statement on the Passing of President George H. W. Bush

December 01, 2018

In response to the passing of  President George H. W. Bush, John Gomperts, president and CEO of America’s Promise Alliance released the following statement: "President George H.W. Bush lived an extraordinary life and had a positive impact on America and the world. Through a lifetime of service to others, he represented the promise of America.  

Type: News

promises: Opportunities to Help Others

Community Leader Spotlight with Tanya Tucker from America’s Promise

November 26, 2018

Tanya’s work with America’s Promise began in 2005 directing the planning and execution of professional development events designed to encourage greater focus and collaboration within communities to see that all young people receive the Five Promises.

Type: News

promises: Effective Education, Caring Adults, Safe Places, A Healthy Start, Opportunities to Help Others

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign

Community Leader Spotlight with West Virginia’s Promise - The Alliance for Youth

September 26, 2018

West Virginia’s Promise is a statewide program that mobilizes partners to strengthen the capacity of local communities to develop and support young people.

Type: News

promises: Effective Education, Caring Adults, Safe Places, A Healthy Start, Opportunities to Help Others

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign

National and Local Efforts Urge Young People to Vote

September 20, 2018

With midterm elections right around the corner, universities, celebrity activists, youth-serving organizations, and young people themselves around the country are urging young voters to head to the polls.

Type: News

promises: Opportunities to Help Others

Want to Fight Childhood Hunger? Eat at These Restaurants.

September 19, 2018

This September, No Kid Hungry has partnered with 15,000 restaurants across the country to provide food stability for the one in six children living with hunger in America.

Type: News

promises: Opportunities to Help Others, A Healthy Start

America’s Promise Welcomes Four New Partners

July 19, 2018

America's Promise welcomes four new partners: Spark, All Our Children, The Foundation for Blended and Online Learning, and FSG have joined America’s Promise as alliance partners! Find out more about these organizations here.

Type: News

promises: Caring Adults, Safe Places, Effective Education, A Healthy Start, Opportunities to Help Others

campaigns & initiatives: National Alliance

Youth Leadership Application Now Open!

June 28, 2018

Outgoing board member Malcolm Davis recently made an important point about youth leadership: “My voice is not only valid when I sing the praises of the board. It’s valid when I speak against it and disagree with something.” We couldn’t agree more.

Type: News

TAG: Youth Voice

promises: Opportunities to Help Others

campaigns & initiatives: National Alliance

Youth Share Three Ways to Fight Homelessness

June 26, 2018

What should teachers do if they suspect a student might be homeless? What about non-educators? Better yet, what can governors and legislators do to fight youth homelessness on a broad scale in their states and communities?

Type: News

TAG: Special Populations, Homeless Youth

promises: Safe Places, Caring Adults, Opportunities to Help Others

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign, Youth Voice: Homelessness