Nearly 7.5 million students are chronically absent every school year – missing enough school to drastically increase their chances of dropping out or failing to graduate. Time to reverse this trend!
Back to School!
Did you (or your kids) head back to school this week? Post pictures on our Facebook wall of the first day of school!
Seeking young people ages 16-22!
Do you know amazing young people 16-22 years old with lots of energy, commitment, idealism and creativity? YSA needs 51 of them to help improve the lives of children in their state and Washington, DC. Please help spread the word!
National Child Awareness Month Ambassador Program | YSA – Engage and Educate
Research indicates one of the greatest impediments to learning is stress. Because most students lack the skills needed to handle daily pressures such as bullying, drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, or violence, they are unable to focus or concentrate, may have low self-esteem, anxiety, or even depression.
Hear more from June’s youth editor of our Impact Network Monthly e-newsletter, Melis Odabas-Geldiay!
We’re almost at the halfway point to raising money for our dropout prevention work! Please share your comments on how you plan to help local students stay on track to graduation! Visit www.causes.com/graduate to leave your comments and see what others across the country have pledged to do! We encourage you to share this with your networks.
Communities cannot foster their youth without providing for them examples of success and giving them helpers to push themselves to greatness.
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| — | Ekoo Beck, America’s Promise Alliance Youth Board Member |
We encourage u 2 send a warm welcome 2 our new pres. & CEO John Gomperts by commenting on our Facebook post! www.facebook.com/americaspromise
The deadline to submit applications for the 2012 100 Best Communities for Young People presented by ING is May 17 at midnight! #100Best2012
