ABOUT THE ALLIANCE
Taken from America’s Promise Web Site

Founded in 1997 with General Colin Powell as Chairman and chaired today by Alma Powell, America’s Promise Alliance is a cross-sector partnership of more than 300 corporations, nonprofits, faith-based organizations and advocacy groups that are passionate about improving lives and changing outcomes for children. We have made a top priority of ensuring that all young people graduate from high school ready for college, work and life.
Our work involves raising awareness, encouraging action and engaging in advocacy to provide children the key supports we call the Five Promises:

Caring adults, Safe Places, A Healthy Start, An Effective Education and Opportunities to Help Others.

America’s Promise Alliance Dropout Prevention Summits In an effort to reduce America’s high school dropout rates, the Alliance introduced the Dropout Prevention Campaign in April 2008. More than 45 Dropout Prevention Summits have been held in cities nationwide – bringing together more than 14,000 mayors and governors, business owners, child advocates, school administrators, students and parents to develop workable solutions and action plans.

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