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…

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 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 Learn more about Christian >>   Transcript Christian Motley, senior manager, policy and partnerships, StriveTogether [00:18]…

Red Wing, Minnesota’s Scott and Anne Jones win StriveTogether national award for collective impact

Cradle to Career Champion Award recognizes dedication to student success Cincinnati, Ohio — Because of their constant commitment to make Red Wing, Minn., a better place for kids, Scott and Anne Jones are this year’s Cradle to Career Champions. At its annual Cradle to Career Network Convening in Memphis, StriveTogether today announced the Joneses as…

Greater Cincinnati recognized for improving outcomes for students across region

StriveTogether designates StrivePartnership in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky the first cradle-to-career partnership to demonstrably improve outcomes and change systems Cincinnati, Ohio — Ten years of community-wide collaboration have paid off for students in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. After a decade of bringing together cross-sector partners to improve academic outcomes from cradle to career, nearly 80…