The Youth PROMISE Act (HR 1064/S 435) is bipartisan legislation that will give our communities the support and funding they need to effectively address youth violence issues. By specifically focusing on violence prevention and intervention strategies, this bill ensures we are funding programs that save lives and give every young person the opportunity to meet his or her potential.
Stand With Kevin Sanchez
Meet Kevin Sanchez. Thanks to the efforts of thousand of Youth Promise Action volunteers, Kevin was selected to be a keynote speaker at the mammoth Campus Progress National Conference. Thousands of us got our friends and neighbors to vote Kevin to be the keynote speaker, and we succeeded! Kevin's speech knocked the socks off the 1000-plus attendees and put the Youth Promise Act on the map.
The people who were in the audience are among the most committed young leaders in the country - and Kevin just forged a partnership with them. Kevin’s story and the Youth PROMISE Act received broad coverage:
Listen to Kevin. Then stand with Kevin again by becoming a citizen co-sponsor of the Youth Promise Act.
Congressman Bobby Scott, the lead congressman promoting the bill, wants us to gather 50,000 signatures. Can we make it? Spread the word to your friends through facebook, twitter, and email using the buttons below.