Developing shared measures

I had the opportunity to spend some additional time with some visitors from Germany who came to Cincinnati to take part in the recent StriveTogether Discovery Workshop.  They have become very interested in the collective impact approach to a cradle-to-career initiative and wanted to learn more about what is taking place in Cincinnati. They had clearly…

Theory of Action

we drive results StriveTogether supports communities to eliminate disparities and change the outcome. THEORY OF ACTION guiding framework Continually evolving with lessons from network members, the StriveTogether Theory of Action™ supports communities building the civic infrastructure necessary to transform the systems that shape opportunity.  Our theory of action provides progressive milestones rather than a prescription…

Together for Change Podcast - Season 1 Episode 3

Together for Change ep. 3: Using data to chart a path forward

In conversation David Williams Director of policy and outreach, Opportunity Insights Learn more about David >>   Jennifer Blatz  President and CEO, StriveTogether Learn more about Jennifer >>   Host Christian Motley Senior manager of policy and partnerships, StriveTogether   Transcript Christian Motley, senior manager, policy and partnerships, StriveTogether [00:18] Hi, I’m Christian Motley from…

2022 StriveTogether Annual Report

impact rising 2022 Annual Report contents LETTER FROM President & CEO and Board Chair To our partners,  Your commitment to this work is improving cradle-to-career outcomes and creating transformative change for youth and families on the road to economic mobility. Reflecting on 2022, we see results that indicate community investment in civic infrastructure promoted faster…

Redefining educational success in Connecticut

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…

National conference focuses on improving outcomes for students

Cradle-to-career partnerships from across nation gather in Minneapolis for StriveTogether Network convening this week Cincinnati, Ohio — Leaders throughout Memphis, Tenn., are helping students complete their FAFSA forms to increase the total number of college attendees in the region. School officials and community leaders in Austin, Texas, are using community and family engagement to boost…

Together for Change Podcast - Season 2 Episode 7

Together for Change podcast S2 Ep. 7: Stop AAPI Hate

In recent years, attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the United States of skyrocketed. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there have been over 10,300 documented incidents of hate. Today, we’re joined by Manjusha P. Kulkarni, Executive Director of AAPI Equity and co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, to learn more about how data…