America's Promise

America's Promise is a foundation started by Colin Powell in 1997 to help children from all socioeconomic sectors after a conference about the subject. The program has 5 simple goals for its young beneficiaries:

1. Ongoing relationships with caring adults in their lives - parents, mentors, tutors, or coaches;
2. Safe places with structured activities during nonschool hours;
3. Healthy start and future;
4. Marketable skills through effective education; and
5. Opportunities to give back through community service.

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