America's Promise Alliance Community Convention 2016 Leveraging the Power of Caring Adults Everybody can be somebody to a young person, but still too many young people are facing too many hurdles to graduation with too little help. Individuals, educators and communities all have a role to play. The presence of stable, trusting relationships is key to ensuring young people are successful in school and life. Explore how communities are employing local solutions to connect more children to positive relationships with caring adults. Created by Kathryn Vargas, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

1. United For Children
Five Year Strategy for Impact
BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION
PROMOTE SCHOOL SUCCESS
DEVELOP CARING RELATIONSHIPS
DELIVER QUALITY OST PROGRAMS
ENVISION THE FUTURE

2. 340 matches across
17 middle schools
700 providers trained in
SEL concepts annually
14,000 Students from
27 school districts
46 organizations
serving over 22,000
children (k-12) are
committed to quality
21 Be There Buddy
Project Schools
City crossing guards
became trained
mentors