From Name: From Email: To Name: To Email: Optional Message: Corporations pledge $100 million after White House meeting from U.S.News & World Report President Barack Obama met with a group of business executives at the White House to discuss ways to ensure a competitive workforce in the future. After the meeting, the executives committed more than $100 million from their companies to support educational programs. Two major initiatives make up the bulk of new money pledged. America's Promise Alliance, a coalition of more than 400 corporations led by former Secretary of State Colin Powell, committed to raise $50 million to reduce the nation's dropout rate by improving some of the lowest-performing K-12 schools. more 7701 Las Colinas Blvd., Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063