Alliance for Excellent Education. Americas Promise Alliance - Home. America's Promise. President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell hold a press conference about America's Promise Presidents' Summit for America's Future[edit] The idea of a presidential summit to encourage greater volunteerism and community service originated with former Michigan Governor and longtime volunteerism leader George W.
Romney, in a proposal he drafted just four days before his death in July 1995.[2] In late April 1997, Romney's vision was fulfilled, as Presidents Bill Clinton, George H. Organizational history[edit] Powell subsequently became the Chairman of America's Promise, the outgrowth of the summit. The foundation works with hundreds of companies, non-profit organizations, faith based organizations, educational institutions, as well as government agencies to achieve its goals. John Gomperts has served as CEO since 2012. America's Promise also has a public policy affiliate organization called First Focus.[3] Five promises[edit] 1. 3. 4. 5. References[edit] External links[edit]
America's Promise (fivepromises) sur Twitter.
EdisonLearning Inc. StudentsFirst.org. Center for Education Reform. Why do the Koch brothers want to end public education?