Regional organizations in Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts and Ohio each receive $1.5 million to set young people on a path to meaningful careers and economic mobility. WASHINGTON, D.C., February 24, 2026 — The Pathways Impact Fund, a national initiative of StriveTogether, today announced the award of $7.5 million across five regional organizations working to maximize…
Sondra Samuels, Janell Decker and the Mission Economic Development Agency recognized at event in Atlanta, Georgia September 18, 2025 ATLANTA, GEORGIA — At the 2025 Cradle to Career Network Convening in Atlanta, StriveTogether honored three outstanding leaders and organizations driving transformational change in their communities. StriveTogether presented the Bill Henningsgaard Cradle to Career Champion Award…
Jenny Wittner, national nonprofit leader, joins largest network of place-based partnerships May 30, 2025 Cincinnati, Ohio – Jenny Wittner, a national leader in social sector strategy, operations and program implementation, is joining StriveTogether as chief operating officer. StriveTogether is the nation’s largest network of place-based partnerships, which bring together youth and families, nonprofits, businesses, schools…
John Garcia III, former U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Education senior advisor, joins StriveTogether to lead Pathways Impact Fund May 13, 2025 CINCINNATI, OHIO – John Garcia III, formerly of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Education, is joining StriveTogether to lead its Pathways Impact Fund. The…
October 11, 2024 CINCINNATI – StriveTogether President and CEO Jennifer Blatz was recognized by the Cincinnati Business Courier as the top CEO in her category. Among 39 finalists, Blatz took home the honor for chief executive officer of a nonprofit with revenue less than $49.9 million. This is the 10th year for the awards, which…
Bill Crim, Cleveland Academy of Leadership and KConnect recognized at event in Salt Lake City, Utah September 27, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — StriveTogether honored three exceptional community leaders in its 2024 Cradle to Career Network Convening, celebrating their dedication to driving better and more equitable outcomes for youth and families. StriveTogether presented…
Investment Will Fuel Plans to Put 140,000 More Young People on a Path to Economic Mobility August 27, 2024 CINCINNATI – StriveTogether is investing $21.6 million in six communities’ ability to put more than 140,000 young people on a path to economic mobility by 2030. These communities are part of the Cradle to Career Network,…
Organization named a Social Innovator of the Year by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship January 16, 2024 CINCINNATI – At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, StriveTogether received the global Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Award for Collective Social Innovation. StriveTogether President and CEO Jennifer Blatz was present in Davos, Switzerland, to accept the honor. …
Locally based organization nominated for global award to be announced in Davos January 9, 2024 CINCINNATI – A Cincinnati nonprofit leader, StriveTogether President and CEO Jennifer Blatz, will participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, next week. There, Blatz will represent StriveTogether and the Cradle to Career Network, which have…
Showing the world that transformational change is a reality January 9, 2024 CINCINNATI – StriveTogether has been named a finalist for the 2024 Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Awards. Winners will be announced at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, January 16. StriveTogether was nominated in the awards’ Collective…
Paris Woods, Ed. D, named first chief program officer CINCINNATI – Paris Woods, Ed.D, will lead impact acceleration and scale to create better, faster and more equitable outcomes for youth across the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network and beyond. As StriveTogether’s first chief program officer, Woods will be instrumental in delivering a strategic plan to…
Dr. Thomas Lasley, Dr. Silvy Un Lafayette and Baltimore’s Promise honored at the event SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. — At a convening of more than 600 leaders from across the country, StriveTogether honors a cradle-to-career champion, a school district leader and an organization for leading equitable outcomes in their communities. StriveTogether recognizes Dr. Thomas Lasley…