American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen builds on public broadcasting’s long-standing commitment to education by convening conversations and strengthening partnerships between public radio and television stations and local schools, businesses, and community organizations – all with the goal of helping students stay on course to graduate from high school.
CPB has provided funding to public television and radio stations in 60 markets where the dropout crisis is most acute to address the problem.
These stations will provide their resources and services to raise awareness, coordinate action with community partners and work directly with students, parents, teachers, mentors, volunteers and leaders to develop locally-based solutions to address the dropout crisis in their respective communities.