John Gomperts is a long-time leader in non-profits and government organizations that are devoted to civic engagement and to creating greater opportunity for children and youth. From 2012 – 2020, John served as President & CEO of America’s Promise Alliance. Prior to that role, John served as the Director of AmeriCorps in the Obama Administration. He also led Experience Corps, the high-impact early literacy program. Earlier in his career, John worked in the US Senate (Sens. Wofford, Kerry, Daschle), practiced law, and served as a judicial clerk. John earned his JD from Georgetown University Law Center and his AB in History from University of California, Berkeley. John serves on the board of FoodCorps (Chair), Leading for Kids (Chair), and Springboard Collaborative (Vice-Chair). He is also a member of the Advisory Board for the Library of Congress Literacy Awards.
John Gomperts
Executive Fellow
Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
Credited Webinars:
- Supporting School Attendance in a Time of Changing Norms
- Beyond the Ballot: Sustaining Progress in Academic Recovery and Early School Success
- Taking Action: Accelerating Equitable Learning Recovery
- Beyond the Headlines: What Data Tell Us a Year Later
- Pathways to Progress: Inspiring Success Stories in Student Learning Recovery
- Uniting Schools & Families to Get Students Back Into the Attendance Habit
- Education Recovery Scorecard: Results and Implications
- Stalled Learning Recovery and Bright Spots from 2023
- Making Kids a Major Public Priority: Changing the Narrative
- Building Parent Power: Fostering A Movement of Informed Learning Agents
- National Initiatives -> Local Impact: One Year In and A Strong Future
- Summer and OST: Smart Investments Outside of School to Accelerate Learning
- Decoding NAEP: Attendance Matters
- Decoding NAEP: Behind and Beyond the Headlines
- Decoding NAEP: Who’s Below “Basic” and Why?
- Decoding NAEP: The Perspectives of State Chiefs
- Beyond the Ballot: Did Child Policy Predictions Hold True?
- Education Savings Accounts: High Expectations & Continuing Concerns
- The Centrality of Relationships: Tutors, Mentors, Coaches and Parents
- M Is for Marathon, Not Miracle: How Mississippi Achieved Literacy Success for Students Through Smart Implementation
- Connecting Policy and Practice to Progress: Leadership Systems That Drive Implementation Excellence
- The READ Act: An Unfolding Story
- Reflecting Back and Looking Ahead: Implications of the Changing Federal Role in Education
- Turning Data into Action: Advancing State Policy for ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Families
- Changes Ahead for Head Start: Examining the New Notice of Proposed Rulemaking