Many employers offer release time for employees who engage in citizen service. Funding to coordinate programs that enable individuals and organizations to serve youth is always greatly appreciated. Every individual can help to improve the lives of young people. You can start today by getting involved with a community-based program that focuses on one or more of the five fundamental resources. The Citizen Service Guide , published yearly by the Massachusetts Service Alliance, lists more than 200 volunteer and service programs operating throughout the Commonwealth.
Commitments are quantifiable and measurable, and extent above and beyond current programs.
A Community of Promise is a neighborhood, city ,town, or county that commits to increasing access to the five fundamental resources for local youth. A College or University of Promise creates a partnership between its faculty, staff, and students and the various sectors of the surrounding community to increase access to the five fundamental resources for youth. College and Universities of Promise develop and implement, or strengthen, coordinated initiatives that capitalize on their assets and the strengths of their community partners to ensure the lifetime success of local youth.