The president and ceo of Americas Promise Alliance is here for a conversation this morning about the social and educational issues affecting our nation youth. Thank you for being here. Remind our viewers what Americas Promise Alliance is and what its mission is. Guest if the nationss Largest Network of organizations, communities and individuals devoted to improving the lives of young people. We have over 400 national organizations, 200 communities and thousands of leaders across the country. All of whom are focused on creating conditions of success for all young people in america. Host it is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year . Guest this month. Cspan covered walltowall the original event, the president s summit for americas future in philadelphia in 1997. Host all living president s. Guest and that he reagan representing her husband came to philadelphia to call the country to attention and action on behalf of young people. Host how and why was this organization founded . Guest