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Melissa Mellor
Senior Director, Communications
America's Promise Alliance
Phone: 202.999.4868
Fax: 202.657.0603
Email: [email protected]

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About America's Promise Alliance

America’s Promise Alliance is devoted to helping to create the conditions for success for all young people, including the millions currently being left behind. Our work is powered by our belief that all children are capable of learning and thriving, and that every individual, institution and sector shares the responsibility to help young people succeed.

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Press Releases Resources for media professionals

April 25, 2019

America’s Promise Alliance Announces Effort to Raise Awareness and Catalyze Action around How Learning Happens

Today, America’s Promise Alliance announced plans to advance the national conversation about How Learning Happens and highlight the importance of fostering young people’s development and well-being.

January 31, 2019

America’s Promise Alliance Announces Gregg Petersmeyer as New Board Chair, Former Chair Alma Powell Steps Into New Role as Chair Emeritus

America’s Promise Alliance today announced that its Board has tapped Board Vice Chair C. Gregg Petersmeyer to serve as its new Board Chair. Former Chair Alma Powell will step into a new role as the Board’s first Chair Emeritus.

January 24, 2019

High School Grad Rate Shows First Sign of Stagnation, Should Serve as ‘Wake Up’ Call to the Nation

As Department of Education reports the lowest increase in 6 years, national education advocates urge leaders across the nation to take action.

December 20, 2018

Statement by John Gomperts of America’s Promise Alliance on U.S. Department of Education Decision to Rescind 2014 Discipline Guidance

The 2014 guidance encouraged safety and dignity over exclusion, and more importantly helped to create learning environments free from the racial inequities caused by exclusionary discipline – so all young people can thrive.

Great American High School Campaign report

October 04, 2018

In Roughly 1,300 High Schools Across America, On-Time Graduation Still Elusive

After more than a decade of progress in improving high school graduation rates, there remain about 1,300 traditional high schools in need of serious improvement and redesign, according to new research from the GradNation campaign. Among them are more than 800 low-graduation-rate high schools with an average graduation rate of 49 percent.

Additional Resources

America's Promise Alliance brand guidelines (aka the Brand Wagon)