Resources
Academic Proficiency
In this presentation, Los Angeles PN (YPI) shares information on improving academic competencies. They share how they use data to drive goals, adapting to students' needs, and developing target solutions.
Sharing Results: A Guide for Communicating Promise Neighborhoods Outcomes to Diverse Audiences
This guide is designed for project teams working on place-based initiatives as a resource for establishing a communications strategy and developing compelling stories about their work. It offers a useful framework for stakeholder engagement and an application of this framework to the Promise...
Academic Proficiency
In this presentation, Los Angeles PN (YPI) shares information on improving academic competencies. They share how they use data to drive goals, adapting to students' needs, and developing target solutions.
Using Data to Make a Difference for Boston-area Students at Risk of Homelessness
This blog is a grantee spotlight on how a Boston area Promise Initiative uses data to promote academic success and to fight homelessness.
Evidence-based Practice
This fact sheet describes evidence-based practice, and how the PN program exemplifies this framework. It guides applicants through demonstrating their commitment to evidence-based practice.
2010 How to Apply Guide
This fact sheet provides a guide for applicant organizations and neighborhood coalitions to approach the application and the PN planning grant. It helps applicants undertsand the key elements, priorities, and requirements of the grant.
Capacity-Building Toolkit Manual: Planning Back-Office Supports for Growing Promise Neighborhoods
This fact sheet provide a tool for PNs to create realistic visions and budgets for the management needs of work. It provides guidance for estimating staffing and financial needs during the implementation grant year and beyond.
Planning a Promise Neighborhood
This planning guide created by Bridgespan and PolicyLink, builds on Bridgespan's experience in partnership with HCZ and other initatives. IT is organized around 5 questions about decisionmaking to make the greatest impact.
Promise Neighborhoods Program: Implementation Grant-writing Guide
This fact sheet provides a How-to-Apply guide for applicant organizations to navigate the PN application for an implementation grant.
Promise Neighborhoods Program: Planning Grant-writing Guide
This fact sheet provides a How-To-Apply grant-writing guide for prospective PNs to apply for a planning grant.