• Promise Funding News

    The federal budget proposal includes $300 million for Promise Neighborhoods, a big increase from what was appropriated last year ($60 million). The US Department of Education FY 2014 [...]

  • Cleveland Investment Schools Picked

    Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Eric Gordon has announced the 13 “investment schools” the district has selected to turn around, one of the primary goals of The Cleveland [...]

  • US Department of Education’s Secretary Duncan Visits Cleveland

    Highlights the importance of collaboration in achieving successful education reform On April 19, 2013, the U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan was back in Ohio, visiting both Cleveland and [...]

  • Little Free Libraries Coming to the Neighborhood

    Three “little libraries” will soon be popping up near the three Central Neighborhood elementary schools.   Be on the lookout for the small red school houses (like a [...]

  • Promise Neighborhoods Scores Released

    The U.S. Department of Education has released the scores for the 2012 applicants for Promise Neighborhoods implementation funds. The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland received an 84.33, [...]

  • Parade the Circle & Promise

    This year, the Promise Neighborhood is an outreach site for the annual Parade the Circle and will provide an opportunity for students, residents, and partners to take part [...]

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What is a Promise Neighborhood?

“Promise Neighborhoods” are vibrant, thriving neighborhoods where children are ready for school, go to good schools and have strong systems of family and community support that will prepare them to attain an excellent education, graduate from high school and go on to college and a successful career.

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Promise on the Move video

 

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Upcoming Events

  • Promise Advisory Meeting

    Join us for the Promise Advisory board meeting on Thursday, May 30 at Friendly Inn Settlement House. Community members can find out about happenings in the neighborhood, meet others involved to find out more and how to get involved over dinner. Please RSVP to Dave Kelly at 216.241.9300 or dkelly@socfcleveland.org.

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