What’s next for Sacramento’s Promise Zone as federal designations expire - The Sacramento Observer

What’s next for Sacramento’s Promise Zone as federal designations expire - The Sacramento Observer

By Greg Micek | Solving SacramentoWhen former President Barack Obama introduced the Promise Zone initiative in his 2013 State of the Union address, the idea seemed straightforward: A child’s ZIP code should not determine their future. Yet across the country, neighborhoods marked by poverty and disinvestment continued to miss out on crucial resources and support. The solution Obama proposed was not simply more funding — it was collaboration. The …