we

commit to

equity

every child

every family

THEIR FUTURE. OUR MISSION.

StriveTogether is building a world where a child’s potential isn’t dictated by race, ethnicity, zip code or circumstance.

OUR IMPACT

12+

million children,
one community at a time

we
impact
communities
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We are a national network of local communities striving to achieve racial equity and economic mobility. 

nearly

70

cradle-to-career
partnerships

WHERE WE WORK

nearly

70

cradle-to-career
partnerships

we

drive

results

StriveTogether communities use data to illuminate obstacles facing children of color and those living in poverty. Using our Theory of Action™ framework these communities can transform systems to get more equitable results.

increase in

kindergarten

readiness

for African American
children in
Tulsa, Oklahoma
(2016 to 2019)

increase in

postsecondary

enrollment

increases for youth in
Racine, Wisconsin
(2016 to 2018)

in new

public

funding

for equitable
education reforms
in Texas

increase in

employment

youth in
Chicago, Illinois
(2016 to 2018)
WHAT WE DO

we

advance

equity

students who met
reading benchmarks
in third grade more
than doubled
on-time graduation rates for English language learners rose from 64% to 75%
high school graduation rate for students living in poverty
graduation gaps

decreased 3%

between white students
and students of color
from 14% to 11%

In Salt Lake City, Utah, for example, collaboration between leaders and partners is giving children reason to feel valued in their community.

OUR IMPACT

“the time is always right to do what is right.”

REV DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

insights

five students at a time

Focused efforts in Northfield, Minn., lead to communitywide improvements in third-grade reading.

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