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America's Promise Alliance Community Convention 2016 Promoting Wellness through Healthy Eating Connecting young people to healthy food contributes to them leading healthier lives and reaching their full potential. This panel discussed key strategies and programs that are helping youth understand the importance of healthy eating, build healthy school environments and choose and cook healthy foods. Participants learned how a food company not only offers programs and resources focused on healthy living and eating but also places a priority on engaging in and with the larger community. Created by Mimi Castaldi, Cabot Creamery Cooperative

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America's Promise Alliance Community Convention 2016 Too many young people experience a severe level of adversity in their homes, schools, and communities. More than one-quarter of those from families living in poverty experience enough adversity to negatively affect their long-term health and educational outcomes. Science and practice tells us that relationships with caring, supportive adults and peers can buffer the impacts of adversity, encourage the social and emotional competencies a young person needs to succeed in school and life, and help a young person navigate the complexities of life. For this session discussed the role of adversity in young people’s lives and how the most scalable solution, people, can be leveraged to support young people through these adversities. Created by Dr. Jonathan Zaff, Center for Promise

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On May 9, Civic Enterprises and the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University, as part of the GradNation Campaign, released the 2016 Building a Grad Nation report. Released annually, the report shows detailed progress toward the GradNation goal of a national on-time graduation rate of 90 percent by 2020. That afternoon, expert speakers and co-authors of the report – John Bridgeland, CEO and president, Civic Enterprises,Jennifer DePaoli, senior education advisor, Civic Enterprises, and Robert Balfanz, director of the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University School of Education – discussed where the nation and states stand on the path to 90 percent. The webinar was moderated by Tanya Tucker, vice president of alliance engagement, America's Promise Alliance. In addition to audience questions, topics included: • Where the nation and states stand on reaching the 90 percent by 2020 goal • Threats to achieving the goal • Setting the record straight on graduation rates • Recommendations for moving forward Find the report at: www.gradnation.org/2016report

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America's Promise Alliance Community Convention 2016 Engaging the Business Community The business community can be a powerful partner in community and state efforts to improve outcomes for youth. The value business brings to an initiative can be significant, from key relationships at all levels, to access to resources, to expertise. From small business to Fortune 500 companies, corporations do more than just business in the community—they are community members. See how business engagement and partnerships are working at the local, regional and national level. Created by LaTara Harris, AT&T

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America's Promise Alliance Community Convention 2016 Role of Public Media In a world where there are numerous outlets for information, public media continues to be America’s most trusted institution for news and educational programming. Learn how this vital resource is still working to inform, engage, and empower in communities across the country. Learn how public media is engaging with and in communities to bring awareness and information to support positive outcomes for youth Created by Amy Shaw, Nine Networks Lindsey Forsythe, Nine Networks

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America's Promise Alliance Community Convention 2016 Leave No Parent Behind What’s the most accurate predictor of a student's achievement in school? Studies show it’s not income or social status, but the extent to which parents are involved and engaged in their child’s learning. Parent engagement is a challenging but crucial ingredient for successful children, schools, and communities. This panel explored the challenges in engaging parents and families. Created by Pamela Hines, East Durham Children's Initiative

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