Let’s chat about the Evansville Promise Neighborhood and the Evansville Promise Zone. Sure, their names sound similar, but these two initiatives are each doing their own amazing work to meet community needs.
To clear up any confusion and shine a light on the fantastic collaboration happening, we’ve gathered some info to show you what each initiative is all about.
Promise Neighborhood
Promise Zone
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[Click to enlarge] 12 Census Tracts [10, 11.01, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25] |
[Click to Enlarge] 10 Census Tracts [10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 37.02] |
| March 2023 | June 2016 |
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Office of Elementary & Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education Federal Grant |
Promise Zone designation by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Grant (Resource) |
| 5 years | 10 years |
| $30 million | Thus far, because of the Promise Zone designation, the Promise Zone has assisted in receiving:
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The vision of the program is that all children and youth growing up in Promise Neighborhoods have access to quality schools and strong systems of family and community support that will prepare them to attain an excellent education and successfully transition to college and a career. The goal of DOE with this funding is to improve academic and developmental outcomes for children in areas of concentrated poverty, and for those communities by identifying and increasing the capacity of eligible entities focused on achieving results for children and youth throughout an entire neighborhood, cradle to career. In partnership with 23 organizations, the initiative will implement a framework for increased collaboration and expansion of high-quality services and supports that will work towards the improvement of educational opportunities, increase jobs, expand economic development, reduce violent crime, promote health and access to health care and increase access to quality affordable housing. |
The Promise Zone serves the city’s highest poverty, yet most promising neighborhoods. The target area population is low-income men, women, and children of all ages, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Primary challenges include poverty, low educational attainment, low-performing schools, blight, high crime, and limited access to health care and healthy foods. |
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Derek McKillop Director, Evansville Promise Neighborhood Room 270, Ridgway University Center 812-488-5704 Learn more: Evansville Promise Neighborhood webpage | Silas Matchem Christine Prior [Resource] Learn more: Promise Zone webpage |
