• CEO & Founder served as a featured speaker on a Twin Cities Radio Network hosted by the Council of Minnesotans of African Heritage, focused on voter registration, civic education, and the importance of informed civic participation.

  • Minnesota Zoo generously donated 25 tickets to our organization for a special day at its Hispanic Heritage Celebration.

    • Organized by Promise of Tomorrow in partnership with Cultivating Family Services, Inc. and community partners.

    • Focused on mental health, suicide prevention, gun violence awareness, firearm safety, and community resources.

    • Connects residents and families with professionals, education, services, and support.

  • Minnesota Child Welfare Policy: Failing Our Youth: A Critical Review of Foster Care Service Requirements and Accountability Gaps for Older Adolescents in Minnesota: An Advocacy Report on Minnesota Statutes 260C.451 and 260C.452.

    Failing Our Youth: A Critical Review of Foster Care Service Requirements and Accountability Gaps for Older Adolescents in Minnesota

    • Marked the official public launch of Promise of Tomorrow.

    • Celebrated the organization's launch and vision for creating a brighter future for youth, families, and communities.

    • Introduced Promise of Tomorrow's mission and commitment to youth civic leadership, family advocacy, community engagement, education, equity, and social justice.

    • Brought together community members, supporters, partners, and stakeholders to build relationships and awareness.

    • Established an important organizational milestone and foundation for future programming, partnerships, fundraising, grants, and community impact.

    • Elevated Black women serving in government, public safety, advocacy, and community leadership.

    • Promoted representation, civic participation, leadership development, networking, and mentorship.

    • Demonstrated Promise of Tomorrow's ability to convene leaders and strengthen community partnerships.

    • Collaborated to create a community conversation about gun violence, legislation, mental health, trauma, prevention, and community-based solutions.

    • Connected youth, residents, advocates, elected officials, and community leaders.

I am proud to serve as Founder and CEO of Promise of Tomorrow! Thank you to every elected official, organization, community leader, panelist, volunteer, and community member who supported our How Are the Children in the Community Series Kickoff at the Minnesota State Capitol on Monday, October 19, 2026.

Special Thanks to Our Elected Officials and Distinguished Guests:

  • Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon

  • Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison

  • Representative XP Lee

  • Mayor Roslyn Harmon – Golden Valley

  • Mayor Hollies Winston – Brooklyn Park

  • Mayor April Graves – Brooklyn Center

  • Mayor Nadia Mohamed – St. Louis Park

  • Mayor Pro Tem Teneshia Kragness – Brooklyn Center

  • Senator John Hoffman

  • Representative Mary Clardy

  • Representative Cedrick Frazier

Speakers, Panelists, and Community Leaders:

  • Michael Smith – Facilitator

  • Luis Charging Bear

  • Kelis Houston – Founder, Village Arms

  • Faith Allen – Evangelist and Community Outreach

Supporting Organizations and Community Partners:

Youth Civic Leaders, Black Political Action (BPA), Minneapolis NAACP, Harold Mezile North Community YMCA, Urban League Twin Cities, Family Refuge Village, IN Consulting Inc., and CPC

Our children deserve solutions, not just conversations. We must turn community concerns into meaningful legislation, policies, and action that protect children, strengthen families, and support mental health, education, safety, and well-being.

Please continue advocating for the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act and the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). These protections are essential to preserving families, protecting cultural identities, and preventing unnecessary family separation.

Lasting change requires collaboration, accountability, and collective responsibility. The question is not simply, “How are the children?” but “What are we willing to do together to ensure they are well?”

Promise of Tomorrow invites Minnesota families, students, educators, school staff, and community advocates to share their perspectives on educational access, school climate and safety, mental health, family engagement, and youth well-being. Your input will help identify community needs and legislative priorities for sustainable change.

Complete the survey and share it with others:

Promise of Tomorrow Community Survey

Thank you for believing in this mission. Our work is just beginning!

With gratitude,

Cindy Devonish-Hall
Founder & CEO | Promise of Tomorrow