Newport News Three-Time Winner of One of 100 Best Communities for Young People

America’s Promise – The Alliance for Youth named Newport News and its neighboring city, Hampton, as one of America’s top 100 communities for young people for the third consecutive year. America’s Alliance was founded in 1997 after the Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future and supports efforts by communities, individuals, corporations and organizations to improve the odds for children and youth. The “100 Best Communities” awards are given on the basis of a community’s innovative programs and efforts to address the particular challenges facing today’s youth.