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Let’s Turn Outrage into Action from PolicyLink on Vimeo.
Step 1: Sign the NAACP Petition to tell the Department of Justice to file civil rights charges against George Zimmerman.
Step 2: Join the March on Washington on August 28.
Step 3: Follow California’s lead and develop a select | Read more >
“What a great network of people. I loved the valuable, honest lessons shared by current and past grantees about mistakes they made or things they would do differently so that current grantees move forward more efficiently and effectively.”
"I was warmed by the high level of engagement throughout the duration of the conference. Participants, in the spirit of advancing our children, worked collectively to share strategies and assist in problem-solving critical roadblocks to success. I will not forget the conversations | Read more >
“Last week’s convening was an incredible opportunity to see how communities across the country are developing a true peer-to-peer network. Throughout the data and accountability sessions, I was thrilled to see Promise communities providing guidance on best practices, sharing tools | Read more >
“It was great to see everyone coming together, using similar language to talk about the same goals for the children and families in their neighborhoods. Participants shared challenges they were having with each other–and then told the most amazing stories of how they found | Read more >
“Wow! The Promise Neighborhoods Network is a collective force for children and families!
During our gathering last week, I was amazed to witness leaders’ unremitting commitment to achieving results on a large scale in their neighborhoods. Equally important, I felt great pride in | Read more >
“It was inspiring to be in the room during the Boys and Men of Color session as sites shared a robust range of solutions that reflect their extraordinary commitment to meet this vulnerable population’s needs. I’m looking forward to continuing the discussion during our next Black | Read more >
Groundbreaking research from Dr. Robert Balfanz establishes that middle school is a “make or break” period for children. Children who fail math or reading, are suspended or expelled, and/or are chronically absent during these critical years often drop out when they get to high | Read more >
Some good news!
Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) has introduced the Promise Neighborhoods Act, H.R. 2195, which would permanently fund Promise Neighborhoods.
Rep. Payne, Jr., is the son of the late Rep. Donald Payne, Sr., who introduced similar legislation in 2011 as a companion bill | Read more >
Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that due to the amount of funding made available under the FY 2013 continuing resolution it will be unable to hold a grant competition for the Promise Neighborhoods program this year. Communities with implementation grants | Read more >
Great news from L.A., where L.A. Unified School District (LAUSD) has become the first school district in the country to ban suspension for “willful defiance.”
Many people have criticized willful defiance as a subjective term that results in students being removed from class for | Read more >
Great news from L.A., where L.A. Unified School District (LAUSD) has become the first school district in the country to ban suspension for “willful defiance.”
Many people have criticized willful defiance as a subjective term that results in students being removed from class for | Read more >
The California Assembly Education Committee considered AB 1178, the California Promise Neighborhoods Initiative, on Wednesday–and it passed!
This legislation is modeled on the federal Promise Neighborhoods program, and would make California a leader in the nation in providing | Read more >
Nashville Promise Neighborhood is about to take their work to a whole new level.
The group announced the approval of its data sharing partnership with Metro Nashville Schools to support common results around student achievement and family supports.
President Obama released his FY 2014 budget today, and Promise Neighborhoods fans will be pleased to see the inclusion of $300 million for Promise Neighborhoods!
From the horse’s mouth (aka the US Department of Education FY 2014 budget proposal):
“The Budget makes a significant | Read more >
Let’s face it: using data is super necessary to getting results for children and families–but can also be incredibly difficult to collect, analyze, and use correctly. Are you confused? Well, we got you covered.
The Urban Institute has just released the eagerly-awaited Measuring | Read more >
Melinda Hall, Hayward Promise Neighborhoods’ Project Director and Dean Carolyn Nelson of The College of Education at CSU East Bay, Jamie Mumau, Director of Assessment, Research & Evaluation for the Hayward Unified School District and Stephen Redmond, Coordinator Prevention & | Read more >
As America’s consumers and workforce become increasingly diverse, equity, inclusion, and fairness are no longer only moral imperatives—they are economic ones. The latest evidence for this comes from a new study released today by the Institute on Assets and Social Policy at Brandeis | Read more >
A new report from America’s Promise Alliance, Building a Grad Nation, finds U.S. high school graduation rates are on the rise, and for the first time are on track to hit 90% by 2020!
These gains are more equitable, too: the report finds that while graduation rates are improving for | Read more >
Bill Gates and Barack Obama have the right idea.
Gates’ recent essay in the Wall Street Journal, My Plan to Fix the World’s Greatest Problems, highlights the need to set clear goals, use measures to drive progress, and analyze results in a feedback loop.
In his State of the Union | Read more >