One strategy is to identify or develop designated places where youth initiatives can take place. They might be schools, churches or synagogues, youth clubs, community centers or other sites where services can be delivered. In order to garner support, hold periodic summits, generate news coverage, enlist local media as Community of Promise partners, and use America s Promise support material such as the Little Red Wagon logo. A new school mentoring program brings in mentors from 100 Black Men and the Bureau of Alcohol. Knox County Health Department, the schools, and the College of Nursing partnered to expand an on-site health center that accommodated 3,000 visits by youth in 1999.
Students serve meals to the homeless and read to children in child care.
A Leadership Knoxville group offers computer-aided tutoring. In Houston , community leaders from all sectors meet regularly to exchange ideas and resources. The leadership has matched 41 commitment makers with schools, neighborhood and faith sites to fulfill one or more of the Five Promises for youth. For example, Colgate delivers its Bright Smiles dental care program through schools working with Communities in Schools. Halliburton provides mentors, tutors, career day participants and school supplies to five schools.