we drive results

StriveTogether supports communities to eliminate disparities and change the outcome.

OUR APPROACH

how we work

We help communities build strong civic infrastructure to support equitable outcomes for every child, cradle to career. Civic infrastructure connects people, ideas and resources — and these connections can be ignited for lasting change.

convene

convene

We convene network members to strengthen connections across the Cradle to Career Network and encourage a culture rich with peer-to-peer learning opportunities.

coach

coach

Coaching, combined with customized technical assistance and training, builds capability in communities committed to change.

codify

codify

We continuously codify learning from the progress and fail forwards of network members. Annual self-assessments of network members provide rich insights and data that influence the work.

invest

invest

We help communities catalyze change with strategic investments.

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influence

We leverage the expanse of our network to advocate for policy that advances cradle-to-career outcomes and closes disparity gaps for youth across the country.

Heidi Black leads impact and improvement networks and coaches network members on collaborative improvement.

“the training is one of the most impactful professional development experiences I have ever had.”

  Zach Pruitt, Executive Director,
Northfield Promise (Northfield, MN)