StriveTogether Receives Global Award for Social Innovation

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.  …

StriveTogether Appoints Chief Program Officer

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…

StriveTogether recognizes cradle-to-career leaders at annual convening

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…

StriveTogether Receives $175 Million from Ballmer Group to Put Millions More Young People on a Path to Economic Mobility

Largest investment in StriveTogether’s history is a critical step toward this bold vision   CINCINNATI – StriveTogether announced today that Ballmer Group is committing $175 million to support StriveTogether’s Vision 2030, designed to put at least 4 million more young people on a path to economic mobility. This investment recognizes not only StriveTogether’s record of…

StriveTogether Appoints Chief Advancement Officer

Colin Groth named first chief advancement officer   CINCINNATI – Colin Groth, previously the executive vice president of strategy and development at StriveTogether, is taking on greater leadership and accountability for results as the organization’s first chief advancement officer. The creation of this role reflects the evolution of StriveTogether and signals an even bolder commitment…

Mission Economic Development Agency’s Richard Raya Joins StriveTogether Board of Directors

The Chief Strategy Officer for Mission Economic Development Agency joins a leading national social impact organization CINCINNATI, OH, Jan. 23, 2023 — StriveTogether, a national network of nearly 70 communities spanning 30 states and Washington, D.C., is expanding its board of directors with the addition of Richard Raya, chief strategy officer at Mission Economic Development…

StriveTogether Selects Chief Operating Officer

CINCINNATI – Vanessa Carlo-Miranda will bring more than 15 years of operational experience in education systems to StriveTogether as she becomes the organization’s first chief operating officer effective July 5, 2022. Carlo-Miranda currently serves as the COO of E.L. Haynes Public Charter School in Washington, DC.  She brings tremendous experience from her years at E.L.…

StriveTogether Welcomes New Board Members

CINCINNATI – StriveTogether, a national network of nearly 70 communities spanning 29 states, is expanding its board of directors with four new members. Each are longstanding allies and collaborative leaders working to create equitable pathways to economic mobility. Joining the StriveTogether Board of Directors are: Robert Blaine, senior executive and director for the Institute for…

StriveTogether recognizes cradle-to-career leaders at annual convening

Chellie Fernandez and Milwaukee Succeeds honored for work improving educational equity and outcomes CINCINNATI, OH, Oct. 07, 2021 — At a virtual convening of more than 900 network members and partners this week, national network StriveTogether recognized a cradle-to-career champion and an organization for leading equitable outcomes in their communities. Chellie Fernandez of UP Partnership…