Blog post co-written by Ritika Sharma Kurup, senior director of learning and activation, and Josh Davis, vice president of policy and partnerships. Changing policies is a powerful way to transform systems to support youth and families of color and those experiencing poverty. To help communities navigate this complicated work, StriveTogether partnered with PolicyLink to gather…
This year, racial injustice and the public health crisis of COVID-19 have pushed the Cradle to Career Network™ in new ways. Network members have adapted to community needs by serving as data experts, conveners, racial equity champions and policy advocates in the work to improve cradle-to-career outcomes. In a new report, we share bright spots and…
“What do you look like in the eyes of the enemy?” asked educator and spoken word poet Christian Paige from the stage last Friday as the ninth national Cradle to Career Network Convening drew to a close. More than 500 leaders, equity champions and change agents sat on the edge of their seats, holding their…