Spokane's Promise Alliance
Following the President's Summit for America's Future held in Philadelphia in April 1997, the Spokane delegation in partnership with HIP (Health Improvement Partnership) staged a local summit to begin mobilizing the community around five goals for young people in our community.

1. A caring adult tutor, mentor, or coach.
2. Safe places and structured activities in the non-school hours
3. A healthy start for a healthy future
4. A marketable skill through education
5. An opportunity to give back to the community through service

The Youth Commission is a key player to ensuring that Spokane makes progress in connecting all youth to the five resources. The Youth Commission is working with Community partners and national partner America's Promise to create increased public awareness and participation in fulfilling the Five Promises. A Leadership Council has been developed to guide public messages and build collaborations to support those programs engaged in fulfillment of the Five Promises.

It is because of Spokane’s commitment to the Five Promises that Spokane County has been named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People by America’s Promise Alliance the last three years in a row!