Selected (17) reading passages (grades 5-11) to pair with "Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America" by Sharon Robinson. In Promises To Keep, Sharon Robinson, daughter of the baseball legend, shares memories of her famous...

Text of the short story "Keeping His Promise" by British author Algernon Blackwood. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)

This article tells about the 1971 Supreme Court ruling in which Native Americans were able to keep fishing rights promised in earlier treaties.

The study of biomimicry and sustainable design promises great benefits in design application. It affords means by which to promote cost-effective, resourceful, non-polluting avenues for new enterprise. These "blueprints" have existed...

A lesson plan challenging young scholars to develop ways to conserve water in their homes after understanding the impact of water scarcity. A promise will be made by each student and a reminder craft created to help them keep the promises.

Wikipedia details the life and career of Oscar De La Hoya, the "Golden Boy," who won a 1992 Olympic Gold Medal in boxing to keep a promise to his dying mom.