This week’s featured Actions
In advance of this September’s launch, here are some sample solutions
from the business, faith, health care, government, and civic sectors.
Stay tuned for more actions and more sectors in the coming weeks!
Invest in apprenticeships and training programs
Build partnerships with schools and businesses to create opportunities for students who have developed specific professional interests.
Advocate for greater educational support in your community
Your experience is vital to informing changes in the education system to ensure that every child, no matter their zip code, receives an education that will prepare them for financial independence in their future.
Become a mentor for a student in your community
Volunteer with a mentorship program or connect with a local school to inquire about providing long-term support to a student.
Help close the digital divide
Build partnerships with local schools to help them obtain hardware, software, and technology support.
Provide tech devices to students
Offer tech devices to local schools to support student success.
Encourage your school to share parent-raised funds
Advocate for your school or school district to create a system for sharing parent-raised funds across schools.
Advocate for your local library to eliminate fines
Ensure that individuals and families can maintain their access to books and public computers.
Establish a mentorship program
Provide greater exposure to health care careers and help interested students build relationships with health care workers.
Provide college or university scholarships to students
Offer financial scholarships to students living below the NPPS.
Distribute a list of K-12 opportunities and resources
Provide information about educational choices and available resources for students and families living below the NPPS.
Establish K-12 mentoring programs in your school
Implement a school-based mentoring program to provide students - starting at the earliest age - with academic and emotional support.
Provide public library cards to all students
Ensure that all students can access reading and educational materials by providing a library card or a subscription to an online public library.
Establish a mentorship program
Connect members with students who live below the NPPS and do not have access to other consistent support.
Provide scholarships to students
Offer scholarships to students living below the NPPS in your organization or within the community.