Muncie Star Press Muncie Community Schools, which has one of the highest percentages of needy students in the state, took time out this week to work on an academic innovation plan required by the state. In kicking off the 1½-day “innovation summit” on Wednesday, school board President Jim Williams said innovation meant “1,000 little things”…
Stanford Social Innovation Review If you’ve been following trends in the social sector for the past 10 years, you’ve likely heard of collective impact, a model for changing systems and improving community outcomes. Yet, despite the prominence of collective impact, a lingering question persists: Does it work? Read more
Patch Bridgeport Prospers/United Way was recognized for its initiative to improve the health of young children at the City of Bridgeport’s “Bridgeport for Babies Day.” The initiative – The Bridgeport Basics – is a parent education campaign designed to promote healthy brain development of children by encouraging nurturing, responsive interactions with children from birth to…
GV Wire What would you do if you had $250 million to spend on early childhood services? Linda Gleason, founding director of The Children’s Movement of Fresno, said that question turned out to be a stumper, at least initially, for officials focused on improving the education, health, and well-being of youngsters. But it ultimately helped…
Jackson Free Press I read with great interest Aliyah Veal’s recent article, “Collaboration Key to Ending Homelessness?” I think her question is on target: Research does, in fact, prove that collaboration is the key to ending homelessness. However, more collaborative work is happening in our community than made it into her article. Read more
The Newport Plain Talk The first community stakeholder meeting to launch the new Rural Accelerator Initiative in Cocke County was held on June 27. While the initiative broadly seeks to accelerate progress toward cradle-to-career outcomes for all students in Cocke County, the initial focus will be on kindergarten readiness. The initiative emphasizes the importance of…
Beyond the Bake Sale Parvathi “Parv” Santhosh-Kumar is Senior Director of Impact at StriveTogether, a national movement of 70 regions working to advance equitable outcomes for children and families from cradle to career. Read more
WHAM ABC 13 Members of ROC the Future joined Norma Holland on the program to discuss efforts to give kids a boost when it comes to reading. Read more
Portland Tribune We believe that through efforts like the All Hands Raised partnership, communities can change not only local headlines, but more importantly, change lives. Read more
National cradle-to-career movement details impact in its first annual report CINCINNATI, OH — StriveTogether is leading a national movement to help every child succeed in school and in life from cradle to career, regardless of race, zip code or circumstance. Nearly 70 communities across 29 states and Washington, D.C., make up the StriveTogether Cradle to Career…
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…
The Daily Sentinel We’ve harped on the concept of visioning for so long that sometimes we miss just how well this community has succeeded at it. Read more