Ensuring our children graduate from high school ready for college, the workforce, and for life is both an economic and moral imperative. When more than 1 million children drop out every year – the majority with passing grades – simply improving education is not enough. More time, energy and resources must be invested in the whole child. Children are better able to stay in school and achieve educational, social and professional success when they receive five promises:

  • Caring adults red check
  • Safe places yellow check
  • A healthy start blue check
  • Effective education green check
  • An opportunity to help others black check

The color-coded check marks located beside each organization below indicate how they help meet at least one of the promises. By clicking on the links below, you’ll be able to enter your zip code and find volunteer opportunities in your area.

red checkyellow checkblack check Boys and Girls Clubs of America
red checkyellow checkblack check Boy Scouts of America - Boy Scouts of America and America's Promise
red checkyellow check Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA)
red checkyellow checkblack check Girl Scouts 
red checkyellow checkgreen checkblack check Habitat for Humanity
red checkyellow checkblue checkgreen checkblack check United Way
red checkyellow check YMCA
red checkyellow check YWCA
red checkyellow checkblue checkgreen checkblack check Youth Service America (YSA) - Find Volunteer Opportunies in Your Area!

Need Other Ideas On How You Can Help?

Visit our Promises in Your Area page to see what's going on in your state and community.

"Everyone, both big and small, can pull their weight, and ensure that the hopes and dreams of every child become realities."
       Alma Powell