WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 7, 2025) —American Graduate, a public media initiative supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, is launching a new phase in 10 additional public media markets. The initiative, which began more than a decade ago to prevent students from dropping out of high school, has evolved into explaining career paths for students.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 30, 2024) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) released the following statement from President and CEO Patricia Harrison regarding the death of Alma Powell.
“The Corporation for Public Broadcasting mourns the death of Alma Powell, a remarkable advocate for education and public media. Together with her husband, Colin Powell, she was a driving force behind the creation of America’s Promise Alliance and served at its board chair, championing civic engagement, education and workforce development.
NEW YORK, April 26, 2023 – The WNET Group is leading the next chapter of the American Graduate public media initiative – American Graduate: Jobs Explained – which will help young people stay inspired, commit to continued education and training, and explore potential careers. American Graduate: Jobs Explained focuses on digital content creation developed by, with and for youth, and shared on social media platforms.