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Promise Neighborhood



A 3.7 square mile in southwest Houston known as Gulfton, once considered a "problem" neighborhood, is now recognized as a Promise Neighborhood by the U.S. Department of Education.

As part of its Neighborhood Revitalization strategy, the Department of Education has awarded a $500,000 Promise Neighborhood planning grant to Neighborhood Centers Inc. and its 12 partners.

Along with community residents, the partners will develop a plan for the creation of a strong pipeline of education—from "birth through college to career"—for all children living in the neighborhood.

A Promise Neighborhood is one in which the education of children is a priority for the whole community. This means that all systems serving the neighborhood—including businesses, health care, human services and others—must be focused on the goal of positive educational achievements for its children and families.

We invite you to visit Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center to learn more about the Gulfton Promise Neighborhood, and to offer your input and support to our plan.

 
 
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Neighborhood Centers along with Sec. Arne Duncan presented at the Neighborhood Revitalization Conference in Washington D.C.

The Promise of Youth
If you’re looking for someone to guide you through the potential of a Promise Neighborhood, Celeste Carpio will gladly lead the way.

"I know that I can truly be a part of changing things for the better," she said.

 
 
 
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Gulfton Promise Partners

Alliance for Multicultural Community Services
ARAMARK
Baker-Ripley Promise Community School
Benavidez Elementary School
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Christian Community Service Center
Collaborative for Children
Communities in Schools of Houston
Family Services of Greater Houston
Healthy Family Initiatives
Houston Arts Partners
Houston Community College Southwest
Houston Endowment
HoustonPBS
Jane Long Middle School
Lee High School
Legacy Community Health Services
Neighborhood Centers Inc.
Next Step Fund
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club, Upward Bound Program
SER – Jobs for Progress
Sharpstown High School
Skills for Living, Inc.
Society for the Performing Arts
Teach for America
United Way of Greater Houston
YES Prep Public School
YMCA of Greater Houston