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Must Reads: A Priest, a Pediatrician, and Other Leaders on the Importance of Relationships to Young People

September 13, 2018

Over the past few months, there have been a series of articles, books, and materials by thought-leaders both in and outside of the youth development sector that help underscore the centrality of relationships in a young person’s life.

Type: Opinion

TAG: Family Engagement

promises: Caring Adults

What’s Working: Four Factors Fueling the Rise of Graduation Rates

March 22, 2018

In September 2017, the GradNation campaign released the Acceleration Grant opportunity to fund state- and community-level proposals poised to graduate students who are currently less likely to graduate from high school. Out of 106 applications, we were encouraged to see that communities and states are using these four factors to inform their work.

Type: Opinion

TAG: Family Engagement, Using Data, Grad Rate Data

promises: Caring Adults, Effective Education

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign, GradNation Acceleration Initiative

Action Platform: Greater Stark County Urban League, Central Georgia Technical College Foundation 

A Two-Generation Approach

March 07, 2018

"Parents are their children’s first teacher,” NAZ President and CEO Sondra Samuels says. “An army of empowered parents are also the fuel needed to put pressure on systems to remove barriers to their families’ overall success and their children’s academic and life success."

Type: News

TAG: Career Pathways, Early Childhood, Using Data, Family Engagement, Youth Involvement, College and Career Readiness, Low-Income

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

America’s Promise Alliance Announces New Healthy Schools Fund

November 13, 2017

Washington, D.C. – America’s Promise Alliance, the nation's largest network dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth, is extending the America's Promise Healthy Schools Fund to communities working to create healthier school environments for all children.

Type: Press Release

TAG: Funding Opportunities, Family Engagement

promises: Effective Education, A Healthy Start, Safe Places, Caring Adults

channels: Health and Wellness

campaigns & initiatives: Every School Healthy

Press Release Type: Press Release

Lesson from National Nonprofit: To Lift Children Out of Poverty, Empower their Parents

October 05, 2017

Research shows that programs make more progress when they involve parents or caregivers. Yet not every organization that wants to impact kids works with and for parents. Why not? Here’s a look at some of the challenges—and a few solutions.

Type: News

TAG: Family Engagement, Low-Income

promises: Caring Adults, Effective Education

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign, Recommit2Kids

Q&A Corner: Dan Cardinali, president, Communities In Schools

October 16, 2013

Communities In Schools is one of today’s most exciting and effective nonprofits, working tirelessly to deliver comprehensive supports to students nationwide to prevent them from dropping out. In a short Q&A session with President Dan Cardinali we learn more about how his past experiences have made him into the dynamic leader he is today. 

Type: News

TAG: Family Engagement

promises: Caring Adults, Effective Education

Resource spotlight: Effective parent engagement for schools, community organizations, parents and more

October 22, 2012

America’s Promise Alliance recognizes parent engagement as a crucial strategy for ensuring the academic success and personal well-being of every child, no matter how young or old. Many of our partners have produced resources that can help community organizations and schools develop high quality parent engagement programs and strategies.

Type: News

TAG: Family Engagement

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

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign

Achieving Excellence webinar series: Family, school and community engagement in education reform

June 18, 2010

Engaging families and communities in the education of their children can be an innovative and effective practice for boosting student achievement and school success. Yet, until recently, family involvement has been overlooked as education reform has focused primarily on the learning that occurs within school walls. While the first webinar in the Achieving Excellence series framed the discussion about family engagement as a systemic, integrated, sustainable practice to improve student performance, the second webinar--A New Day: Family, School, and Community Engagement in Education Reform--will…

Type: News

TAG: Family Engagement

promises: Caring Adults, Opportunities to Help Others