Equity and Results

Children living in distressed communities face significant academic, social, and health challenges, many of which were exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Promise Neighborhoods program provides distressed communities funding to directly address student academic, social, and health needs as well as employment and other challenges that might contribute to these needs. With more than $500 million invested under Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) since 2010, the program gives grantees the flexibility to define their Promise Neighborhood and offer a wide set of supports and services intended to improve academic outcomes