Dropout Prevention Campaign


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In an effort to reduce America’s high school dropout rates, America's Promise Alliance introduced the Dropout Prevention Campaign in April 2008. The 105 summits — one in all 50 states and 55 cities with the largest dropout rates — were held from 2008-10. The summits brought together more than 30,000 mayors and governors, business owners, child advocates, school administrators, students and parents to develop workable solutions and action plans.

Dropout Prevention Summits Evaluation

To assess the lasting impact of the Dropout Prevention Summits, Duke University’s Center for Child and Family Policy examined the ongoing community collaboration, follow-up activities, and fundraising that evolved from the Summits.

Summit Toolbox

America's Promise Alliance has developed the Summit Toolbox to help conveners plan and execute successful summit events that lead to follow-up action planning and implementation at the local and state level.

Grad Nation Guidebook

Grad Nation is a tool comprising the best evidence-based practices for keeping young people in school paired with suggestions for effectively preparing them for life.

Cities in Crisis

Cities in Crisis 2009: Closing the Graduation Gap shows that despite some progress made by several cities from1995-2005, the average graduation rate of the 50 largest cities is well below the national average of 71 %, and there remains an 18 percentage point urban suburban gap. Cities in Crisis 2009 finds that only about half (53%) of all young people in the nation’s 50 largest cities are graduating from high school on time.