Investing in Tomorrow, Today!
Our MISSION
"The mission of Tomorrow's Promise Foundation is to equip youth and families through mentorship, resources and connectivity. We are committed to uplifting families impacted by systems and advocating for policies that strengthen communities and promote family-centered solutions."
our vision
Our vision is to curate an ecosystem of support through family-centered restorative practices and programs. We have the audacity to believe that we can eliminate youth criminal justice involvement and family separation. Through partnerships, advocacy and outreach we empower those we serve.
who we are
Tomorrow's Promise Foundation was founded by Bill Wallace in 2017 as a way to offer youth access to enhance their quality of life skills. Bill grew up in a lower to middle-class neighborhood however by the age of 15 years old Bill entered the ranks of discouraging statistics about young boys raised in broken homes. After being tried as an adult and sentenced to prison as a juvenile, Bill initiated the necessary life changes which ultimately earned him a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and Master's degree in Humanities. Knowing firsthand how young persons struggle with identity, self-discovery and expression, Bill's passion is to now lead the effort in helping youth in this vital transformation. Bill understood that many youths growing up with damaged family structures would rarely get the opportunities he had been fortunate enough to encounter through higher education, guidance and community support systems. Today he leads the charge of Tomorrow's Promise Foundation vision to eliminate youth criminal justice involvement and family separation.
what we offer
The need for Tomorrow’s Promise Foundation is evidenced by the US crisis of mass incarceration. 85% of juveniles in prison are from broken homes. The statistics go on to mirror the ugly news reports, stereotypes and even our own assumptions and fears. Young men from broken homes are four times as likely to live in poverty and need emotional or behavioral help. Sadly, this same demographic is also plagued by food insecurity. 6.8 million youths ages 10 to 17 live in a household with limited or uncertain access to food. An unstable diet can have the consequences of malnourishment, which often leads to developmental problems that can affect everything from vital signs to mental health.
Tomorrow’s Promise Foundation seeks to reverse these statistics by solving the problems of identity anxiety, negative self-perception, ineffective communication, fear of public speaking, financial illiteracy, bullying, obesity as well as drug and gang awareness. We advocate for and provide resources to address housing and food insecurities. We introduce youth to programming that emphasizes trauma-informed restorative practices, peer to peer mentoring, mentor coaches, credible messengers and family resources. Responsibility, Accountability and Productivity (or what we refer to as R.A.P. Sessions). We offer Public Speaking & Communication classes, Mental Health & Wellness workshops, Financial Literacy course as well as our signature Project: Self Awareness Program (S.A.P).
support us
Volunteer
This is one of the simplest ways to help out our cause. We believe the best way for our initiatives to be successful is for the community to actively get involved. This is an easy and efficient way of contributing to the great work we do at Tomorrow's Promise Foundation. Get in touch with any questions about how you can Volunteer Your Time today.
Partnership
Our organization always appreciates the generosity and involvement of people like you, with every contribution going towards making Tomorrow's Promise Foundation an even better Non-Profit Organization than it already is. We want to provide you with the correct and appropriate information pertaining to your mode of support, so don’t hesitate to contact us with your questions.
Advocacy
Advocacy is important to Tomorrow's Promise Foundation because it enables our organization to create lasting, systemic change that benefits the communities we serves. By promoting policies and reforms at local, state and national levels, w can address the root causes of issues such as family separation, disparities in the justice and child welfare systems, and barriers to resources for vulnerable populations.
Raise The Age
Clean Slate Initiative
Finish the Five
Right now, 17-year-olds in Texas are considered adults for criminal justice purposes. “Raising the age” refers to increasing the age of criminal responsibility from 17 to 18. That means that 17-year-old's will be under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system, unless a court finds they should be
sent to the adult system on a case-by-case basis.
We are a coalition of community and advocacy organizations, business and faith leaders, directly impacted people and families dedicated to expanding access to criminal record sealing so that people with justice involvement can get housing, employment, education and more without facing a lifetime of discrimination.
Amid the convergence of multiple crises in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD), which have led to dangerous and inhumane conditions for approximately 600 children in its care, Texas lawmakers have the responsibility to do something radically different. Many other states and counties – and even Texas in the not-so-distant past – have successfully closed state secure facilities. Texas can and must take the transformational step to close TJJD’s five state secure facilities and do it right: commit to no new builds or transfers to the adult system. With smart investments, counties can provide children the resources they need to thrive outside of prison walls.
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"The best way to reach a child is to listen when they speak."
Rodney K. Lamb,
Founder of Truth Induced Financial INC
We are proud community partners of the Central Texas Opportunity Youth Collaborative, Transformative Youth Justice Program (County Court 6), Project Engage (403rd District Court), Clean Slate Initiative, Black Leaders Collective, Austin Justice Coalition, Dream Out Loud Experience, Jump On It University, African American Youth Harvest Foundation and Austin Area Urban League.
CONNECT WITH US TODAY
Are you looking to register a youth for services? Complete the youth intake form and we will gladly work with you to build a brighter tomorrow for your youth!