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America’s Promise Alliance Names 2017 Promise Heroes

April 06, 2017

NEW YORK (April 6, 2017)  – America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest network dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth, will recognize singer and songwriter, Andra Day, and New England Patriot, Malcolm Mitchell, as Promise Heroes at the third annual Promise Night Gala at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square on April 18.

Type: Press Release

TAG: Recommit2Kids

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

America’s Promise Alliance Honors Five Young Adults With 2017 People of Promise Award at Recommit to Kids Summit

April 04, 2017

NEW YORK (April 3, 2017) – America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest network dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth, will honor five young change agents at Recommit to Kids | The Summit for America’s Future to be held at New York’s Marriott Marquis on April 18. Inspired by the Promise of America Awards, this new organizational honor includes a $20,000 award from AT&T as part of its Aspire initiative.

Type: Press Release

TAG: Recommit2Kids

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

channels: Re-engaging Youth

Getting SMART about Academic Health

April 04, 2017

This blog is part of the #Recommit2Kids campaign, marking the 20th anniversary of America’s Promise Alliance and calling the nation to recommit to action on behalf of children and youth.

Type: Opinion

TAG: Recommit2Kids

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

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign

For this Community, Bilingualism is Not a Problem. It’s an Asset.

April 04, 2017

How can schools and communities create an inclusive environment for English-language learners? It starts by recognizing that bilingualism is an asset to be encouraged, not a problem to be solved.

Type: News

TAG: English Learners

promises: Caring Adults, Safe Places, A Healthy Start

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation State Activation, Center for Promise, GradNation Campaign

Five Young Leaders Who Inspire Us…And What Inspires Them

April 03, 2017

From starting a scholarship for youth of incarcerated parents to building a mobile app that empowers foster care youth, young leaders today are finding innovative, powerful ways to make a difference for the leaders of tomorrow. This year, for the first time, America’s Promise is honoring five of them with a People of Promise award, which recognizes young adult leaders in their 20s who are using their experiences and talents to transform the lives of children.

Type: News

TAG: Recommit2Kids

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

America’s Promise Alliance Names 2017 Promise of America Awards

March 23, 2017

America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest network dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth, will honor five extraordinary leaders with the Promise of America Award, its highest honor, at its annual Promise Night Gala in New York City on April 18.

Type: Press Release

TAG: Recommit2Kids

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

Why I’m Partial to the Fifth Promise

March 22, 2017

This blog is part of the #Recommit2Kids campaign, marking the 20th anniversary of America’s Promise Alliance and calling the nation to recommit to action on behalf of children and youth. Join the conversation at #Recommit2Kids.

Type: Opinion

TAG: Youth Involvement

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

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign

Celebrating Progress: Five Industry Leaders Making a Real Difference for Young People

March 22, 2017

These are the industry leaders that America’s Promise Alliance will present with the Promise of America awards, the organization’s highest honor, at its annual Promise Night gala and 20th anniversary celebration on April 18.

Type: News

TAG: Youth Involvement

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

100 GradNation Community Summits Completed

March 17, 2017

America’s Promise believes that true change happens at the local level. So when we launched the GradNation Community Summits initiative in 2013, we wanted to support and fuel collaborative, community-based efforts to raise high school graduation rates and increase post-secondary enrollment.

Type: News

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

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Community Summits, GradNation Campaign

U.S. Presidents Join Gen. Colin Powell and Mrs. Alma Powell to Urge Americans to Recommit to Kids

March 02, 2017

Former U.S. Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush and Jimmy Carter have signed on as honorary co-hosts of the Summit, along with America’s Promise Alliance’s Founding Chair Gen. Colin Powell and Chair Mrs. Alma Powell, urging every American to recommit to kids.

Type: Press Release

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