In early September, Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles announced a new initiative called "The Houston Promise," a plan that includes ensuring all campuses in the district are A- or B-rated by August 2027.

The feat includes finding a way to lift up 64 campuses that received a C or D rating in the 2024-25 Texas Education Agencies A-F accountability rating to an A or B.

About the program

According to previous Community Impact reporting, Miles and Alexandra Elizondo, the former chief of public affairs and communications for the district, said the initiative included utilizing local businesses and nonprofit organizations to adopt or sponsor a school with a C or D rating.

Sponsorship duties would include:​​​​​ funding two teacher appreciation lunches, student celebrations, campus cleanup days and donating dollars to principals to use for the academic needs of students.


The latest update

In an Oct. 15 news release, Houston ISD announced that all 64 campuses were officially "adopted" by a local business, nonprofit, church or community organization.

“From what I’ve seen since I’ve been here, this is what Houston does," Miles said in the release. "This city shows up for each other and for kids. The Houston Promise is not just about ratings. It’s about rallying a community around its children and ensuring every student, in every neighborhood, has access to an excellent education.”

The full list of partners includes 43 different organizations, including:
  • Harris County Precinct 4
  • Houston Astros, Rockets, Dynamo FC and Texans
  • Port Houston
  • University of Houston Downtown
Retired H-E-B President Scott McClelland and his wife, Soraya, will also be acting sponsors.


"I've seen firsthand how education changes lives," McClelland said in a video. "As a Houstonian, business leader, a father and grandfather, and somebody who cares deeply about this city, I believe that when we invest in kids, we're investing in the future of Houston."