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  • Seeding Success | Thinking bigger in Memphis, Tenn.

    Seeding Success is a Memphis-based Cradle to Career Network member that collaborates across sectors to improve outcomes for children, especially children of color. Their focus is on building a cradle-to-career pipeline by fostering collaboration between schools, nonprofits, and businesses. They prioritize racial equity and use data to inform their approach.

  • Promise Partnership of Salt Lake City

    In Salt Lake City, Utah, the United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL) and StriveTogether are working collaboratively to improve third-grade reading proficiency. Only 47% of students of color and 66% of all students in the region are proficient readers by third grade. This initiative tackles chronic absenteeism, a contributing factor…

  • Rocky Mountain Partnership | Wins on a ballot measure by centering youth

    Rocky Mountain Partnership (RMP), a collaboration focused on economic and social mobility in Colorado, used a youth-centered approach to advocate for a local school funding ballot measure (5B). This initiative involved youth and resulted in a successful vote raising $17.7 million annually for District 27J Schools.

  • Exxon | Partnership with the National Math and Science Initiative

    Facing a future dependent on a strong STEM workforce, ExxonMobil tackles the challenge from two angles: supporting qualified STEM teachers and providing high-quality STEM education to students. They collaborate with organizations like the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) to expand access to rigorous STEM courses, preparing students for college…

  • Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees | Southwest Florida Equitable Jobs Pipeline

    Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) received a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to establish the “Florida Gulf Coast University Southwest Florida Equitable Jobs Pipeline.” This program targets four key industries crucial to the region’s economy: healthcare, manufacturing, education, and transportation/distribution/logistics. With a focus on equity, FGCU will…

  • StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network | Improving cradle-to-career outcomes

    Despite vast geographical and cultural differences, Eastern Kentucky’s Appalachian counties and Louisville’s West End share a struggle with persistent poverty. Recognizing this common challenge, three partners joined forces with StriveTogether’s support to secure a $16 million federal grant. This collaboration aims to improve education and well-being for Kentucky’s young people.

  • StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network | Centering systems on kids and families using nested civic infrastructure

    StriveTogether’s work in San Francisco’s Mission District exemplifies “nested civic infrastructure.” This approach partners with communities to prioritize children’s needs. In Mission Promise Neighborhood, collaboration allows residents, local organizations, and the city to work together. They’re tackling challenges like educational attainment and economic mobility for young people. This initiative achieves…

  • Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM) | Sparking change in spartanburg

    Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM) tackles racial and poverty barriers to student success using data-driven continuous improvement methods. StriveTogether’s workshops equipped educators with this approach, leading to measurable results.

  • Quadra-Regional Workforce Alliance | City of Springfield

    The City of Springfield, Missouri aims to address workforce needs in healthcare, transportation, and education through the Quadra-Regional Workforce Alliance. Funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), this program offers training opportunities to build a skilled workforce. Partnering with established organizations like Truck Dynasty Driving Academy, Missouri State University,…

  • StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network | Delivering equitable education finance reform

    StriveTogether, a racial justice non-profit, tackles educational inequities through collaboration and data-driven approaches. Their “Nested Civic Infrastructure” model empowers communities to prioritize children’s needs. In San Francisco, this fostered local success in education and policy changes statewide. They advocate for restorative justice, with a Texas case study suggesting it improved…