The Promise Initiative
Ventura County, together with San Diego,Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, and Riverside counties, have formed a collaborative to conduct research and identification of proven-effective programs for pre-K to 12 English learners. The PROMISE vision is to build upon the language and culture of ELs as a foundation from which to educate successful biliterate, bicultural citizens.
The research-based core principles of PROMISE are:
- Enriched and Affirming Learning Environments
- Empowering Pedagogy
- Challenging, Relevant Curriculum
- High Quality Instructional Resources
- Valid, Comprehensive Assessment
- High Quality Professional Preparation, Support
- Powerful Family/Community Engagement
- Advocacy-Oriented Administrative/Leadership Systems