Shaping Policies that Expand Opportunity

Policy Work

Strengthening policies and economic opportunity through community insights.

StriveTogether works with our nationwide network of place-based partnerships to turn data and local insights into evidence-backed policy at the local, state and federal levels.  

The Cradle to Career Network brings together communities in rural, urban and mixed environments across the country. These communities educate policymakers on the important role of locally led, cradle-to-career solutions in expanding economic opportunity for young people. 

By 2030, we aim to influence $70 billion in public resources to improve outcomes and strengthen place-based partnerships. Reaching this goal will help communities create lasting change and give leaders at every level better tools, strategies and data to advance economic mobility. Together, we’re building a movement that centers young people and their futures.

Our state coalitions

StriveTogether invests in statewide coalitions where Cradle to Career Network members across a state come together to educate policymakers on what delivers the best results for young people.

State coalitions leverage insights and data across multiple communities to understand what policies and investments make a real impact on economic opportunity. Coalitions share this expertise with state policymakers, informing policy that improves outcomes.

Partnering to scale proven solutions.

Our work on policies that center young people is informed by our partnerships with like-minded national organizations. We partner with these organizations to build our shared learning, deepen our strategies and advance our collective vision of economic opportunity for all. 

Our Partners

• Alliance for Learning Innovation 
• America Achieves 
• The Annie E. Casey Foundation 
• Brookings Institution 
• Children’s Funding Project 
• Coalition for Community Schools 
• Communities In Schools 
• Community Solutions 
• Data Quality Campaign 
• The Education Trust 
• The EdRedesign Lab at Harvard Graduate School of Education 
• Enterprise Community Partners 
• FUSE Corps 
• Independent Sector 
• My Brother’s Keeper Alliance 
• National Collaborative of Infants and Toddlers 
• Partners for Rural Impact 
• PolicyLink 
• Purpose Built Communities 
• Results for America 
• Save the Children 
• Tableau Foundation