The north metro region of Colorado — which includes Adams and Broomfield counties, and the cities of Arvada and Aurora — is home to more than 900,000 diverse community members. It is also one of the fastest-developing regions in Colorado, having grown its population by 19% over the past decade, with no signs of slowing…
In Stamford, Connecticut, the Stamford Cradle to Career Partnership (SC2C) is a model of collaborative efforts, dedicated to advancing equitable life outcomes. This Cradle to Career Network member, recently awarded the Systems Change designation along the StriveTogether Theory of Action™, has played a pivotal role in mobilizing partners, building relationships and providing essential support to…
Pima County, Arizona, is a vibrant, diverse region along the state’s southern border. It includes the city of Tucson, where most of its population lives. Surrounded by mountains and filled with sunshine, Tucson was named one of Time magazine’s World’s Greatest Places this year. Despite its draw as a global destination, 18.4% of young people…
In Central Minnesota, collaboration, data and community voice are creating new opportunities for children and families. United Way Partner for Student Success is a partnership of school districts, businesses, educational institutions, community agencies, funders and government — all committed to building strong futures. The Cradle to Career Network member has now earned the designation of…
In Fresno County, California, effective collaboration, community engagement and data use are leading to better outcomes for kids and families, with racial and ethnic equity at the center. Cradle to Career Fresno County has reached a new milestone in its work to build equitable systems and inclusive economic mobility. The Cradle to Career Network member…
In Marin County, California, more than 100 community, organizational, philanthropic and governmental leaders are changing systems to ensure every child in the county achieves their full potential. This work is facilitated by StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network member Marin Promise Partnership. In a recent assessment, Marin Promise Partnership earned the Systems Change designation along…
StriveTogether President and CEO Jennifer Blatz opened the 2022 Cradle to Career Convening with a bold vision to place 100 million young people on a path to mobility in the United States. The Cradle to Career Network already reaches one in seven young people ages 0-24. Its work to change lives by changing systems is…
What’s possible when a community comes together around a shared vision, uses data to make decisions and invests in creating lasting change? In Milwaukee, more kids are getting the early care and education they need, students are getting funding for opportunities after high school, voices from across the community are reflected in decisions and more.…
Partners for Rural Impact earned the Systems Change designation this month for advancing equitable outcomes. Serving the Appalachian counties of Eastern Kentucky where 127,650 children and young people experience poverty, this cradle-to-career network member shows what systems change looks like in a community. Systems Change communities are shifting policies, practices, resources and power structures that…
How shifting grantmaking practices leads to better results Authors: Kara Shibiya and Brittany Speed The philanthropic sector is well-positioned to lead and support an equitable recovery in our country; however, redesigning systems amid a pandemic requires rethinking how communities are accessing the resources they need, as well as the role funders can play as a trusted partner. At StriveTogether, we’ve…
StriveTogether is partnering with Walmart.org to support the Retail Opportunity Network, which is a community of leaders focused on upskilling and learning, job success, and economic mobility for all people working in frontline roles across America. Orlando Cazarez, a senior program manager at the Center for the Future of Arizona shares some of his learning…
The StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network is uniquely positioned to leverage the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) given our decade-long experience building civic infrastructure in nearly 70 communities across 29 states. We have the knowledge, skills, tools and relationships to support districts and municipalities with the direction of American Rescue Plan Act funds. Our aim…