Editing America's Promise (section)

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[[File:bush powell americas promise.jpg|thumb|300px|President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell hold a press conference about America's Promise]]
'''America's Promise Alliance''' is an American alliance of [[nonprofit]], community organizations, businesses, and government organizations dedicated to improving the lives of young people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.civicenterprises.net/MediaLibrary/Docs/Building-A-Grad-Nation-Report-2012_Full_v1.pdf |title=Balfanz, R., Bridgeland, M., Bruce, M. and Fox, J.R. Building a Grad Nation Progress and Challenge in Ending the High School Dropout Epidemic. "Civic Enterprises", Building a Grad Nation, 2012 |access-date=2017-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228163801/http://www.civicenterprises.net/MediaLibrary/Docs/Building-A-Grad-Nation-Report-2012_Full_v1.pdf |archive-date=2017-12-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The organization was founded on the idea that children and youth need "Five Promises" to thrive—caring adults, safe spaces, a healthy start, effective education, and the opportunity to serve—but that not nearly enough young people have access to these basic resources.

America's Promise works to raise awareness about the importance of these resources and inspire actions that help more children and youth receive them. The organization does this by leading national public awareness campaigns, conducting research, hosting events and convening summits, and partnering with hundreds of national, state, and community organizations that work directly with youth.<ref>[https://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/125510/Americas-Promise-A-Catalyst-for-Youth-Issues.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Floyd, D. and Sauer, R.(n.d.), America’s Promise: A Catalyst for Youth Issues. University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy, 2012]</ref>

America’s Promise is currently chaired by [[Alma Powell]] and was formerly led by her husband and founding chairman, retired Gen. [[Colin L. Powell]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.possefoundation.org/news/detail/colin-powell-addresses-posse-community |title=The Posse Foundation, Gen. Powell Addresses Posse Community in D.C., 2014 |access-date=2017-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803004817/https://www.possefoundation.org/news/detail/colin-powell-addresses-posse-community |archive-date=2017-08-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The president and CEO is John S. Gomperts, a former leader of the Corporation for National and Community Service, Encore.org, and the Public Education Network.<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=8810551&privcapId=256378169 "Bloomberg", John S. Gomperts, 2017]</ref>