creating a relationship with the America's Promise office in Washington, DC, which lead to a
visit by President Wethington, Larry Ivy, Lisa and himself to meet with General Powell and his
staff in Washington.
      Mr. Burch informed the Board that Mrs. Hord is a graduate of the University of Kentucky
and holds both a B.S. and M.S. degree from the College of Human Environmental Sciences. She
became the Director of Community Relations in December of 1999. Mr. Burch asked Mrs. Hord
to report to the Board on the University's efforts with America's Promise, and Mrs. Hord
received a round of applause from the members of the Board.
      Mrs. Hord thanked President Wethington for his support for the program. She mentioned
a letter he had written to Colin Powell's office telling him what a wonderful opportunity this
would be for the University of Kentucky. Mrs. Hord gave the following presentation.

                       AMERICA'S PROMISE
                               THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH-
                                      and the
                            University of Kentucky
                     'Enthidiulg and Impronisg the Lives qJKentuvk',y ' Youth"


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                              Who They Are


                    Founded in Philadelphia in April 1997, at
                    the Presidents' Summit for America's Future,
                    America's Promise - The Alliance for
                    Youth, led by Secretary of State Colin L.



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