pathways to economic mobility

2030 Strategic Plan

A FADING AMERICAN DREAM

where we are

Percent of children earning more than their parents, by year of birth

Economic mobility in the United States is declining. According to Opportunity Insights, only half of children grow up to earn more than their parents — and for young people experiencing poverty and young people of color, these outcomes are often worse. It’s time to end this cycle by investing in young people and communities, transforming systems to get better, more equitable results.

A NEW NARRATIVE BUILDS

where we’re going

4 million more young people on a path to economic mobility

StriveTogether is a national movement with a clear purpose: help every child succeed in school and in life, regardless of race, ethnicity, zip code or circumstance. That success leads to economic mobility, or the ability of an individual or family to achieve economic success, power and autonomy, while feeling valued in their community. We measure the path to economic mobility along seven cradle-to-career milestones.

Kindergarten readiness, Early grade reading, Middle grade math, High school graduation, Postsecondary enrollment, Postsecondary completion, Employment, Economic mobility

We’re holding ourselves accountable to these results by 2030:

70% network members improving for or more outcomes
$70 billion public funding secured for better outcomes, civic infrastructure
75,000 training units completed by place-based leaders

We will ignite communities to create:

Better, faster & more equitable outcomes

INVESTING FOR IMPACT

how we’ll get there

To ignite change from neighborhoods to nationwide, these priorities require a $280 million investment, including $130 million invested directly in communities. Our plan centers on transforming systems and establishing enduring civic infrastructure for lasting impact.

Neighborhood, Regional, State, National

To achieve our results, StriveTogether has identified four priorities:

Strengthen network competency, Drive policy change and resources, scale competency, build awareness and demand

And, we are committing:

$75 million to accelerate outcomes improvement
$55 Million to suppor t state civic infrastructure development
150 million to convene, coach, codify and influence

A NEW AMERICAN DREAM

vision for 2030

4 million more young people on a path to economic mobility

Explore stories of impactful change that will ignite your hope and inspire action:

TOGETHER WE CAN

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Your support of StriveTogether makes our work possible, fueling our plan to put 4 million more young people on a path to economic mobility.

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Cradle to Career Network members are advancing change in their local communities across the country, united in a neighborhood to national movement.

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StriveTogether provides training to help leaders strengthen their ability to work across sectors, change systems and achieve equitable outcomes.

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