President Obama Promise Zone Initiative

The Promise Zone Initiative is designed to give students an economic opportunity to attend college. Karen Reed and Stedman Graham complemented that opportunity with proven sustainable programs within the Pontiac, Michigan School District that provided each student a roadmap that prepared them to take full advantage of this opportunity. The Pontiac plan is one of only three approved by the state Department of Treasury out of 10 programs in Michigan. State Rep. Tim Melton former resident of Pontiac created the legislation to make the Promise Zone initiative possible.