Collective impact works

Equal Measure validates StriveTogether community change framework CINCINNATI, OH — While collective impact is widely regarded as the best approach for large-scale social change, evidence of its effect in communities has been scant until now. StriveTogether, a national network of nearly 70 communities, asked independent evaluator Equal Measure to follow the progress of its network to…

Three StriveTogether communities selected for community-led playground project to give local kids more opportunities to play

CINCINNATI, OH — StriveTogether and KaBOOM! are partnering together to increase equitable access to play for kids across the country. Three communities from the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network have been selected to lead a playground project with KaBOOM!, the national nonprofit that works to ensure every kid and all communities have equitable access to quality,…

Cradle-to-career movement welcomes Stacey Abrams, David Brooks, Cecilia Muñoz, Richard Reeves and Jim Shelton

CINCINNATI, OH — More than 400 community leaders, social change agents and policymakers will convene September 11-13 in Washington, D.C., for StriveTogether’s 10th annual national Cradle to Career Network Convening. They represent the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network, a national movement that’s sweeping the country and impacting the lives of 13.7 million youth and counting. “StriveTogether…

Nearly $4 million investment will expand student-centered learning

Funding supports partnerships in Chicago, Dayton (OH), Lehigh Valley (PA) and Memphis (TN) CHICAGO, IL — Coalition for Community Schools, Communities In Schools and StriveTogether today announced four communities across the country will receive a combined $3.75 million to implement student-centered blueprints for learning. Through the Together for Students initiative, these grants will transform how entire…

StriveTogether awards up to $7 million in grants for communities to improve results at major milestones in kids’ lives

21 cradle-to-career partnerships will advance equity and spread bold strategies to help children and families access opportunity and move up the economic ladder CINCINNATI, OH — StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to bring communities together around data to make decisions and improve results for kids, today announced the second set of awardees for its Cradle to…

Longtime education leader in Spartanburg County announced as board member for national nonprofit StriveTogether

Spartanburg School District 7 Superintendent Dr. Russell Booker joins organization’s board CINCINNATI, OH — StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to bring communities together around data to make decisions and improve results for kids, today announced Dr. Russell Booker has been elected to serve on its board of directors. Booker, superintendent of Spartanburg School District 7…

StriveTogether awards more than $20 million in grants to help communities use data to improve results for kids

16 winning initiatives will tackle systems changes needed to help children and families living in poverty move up the economic ladder CINCINNATI, OH — StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to bring communities together around data to make decisions and improve results for kids, today announced the first group of awardees for its Cradle to Career…

Central Texas nationally recognized by StriveTogether for creating systemic change to achieve more equitable outcomes for every child

E3 Alliance and partners become ninth community to reach significant milestone for promoting a data-driven region, ensuring more children are school ready and removing barriers for college enrollment and persistence CINCINNATI, OH — StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to improve education for every child, today named Central Texas as the ninth community to receive the…