# StriveTogether: Their Future, Our Mission\.

> StriveTogether is a national network changing the way communities work together so everyone has access to economic opportunity\.

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## Pages
- [Resources \& Courses](https://strivetogether.org/resources/)
- [Courses](https://strivetogether.org/courses/)
- [Contact Us](https://strivetogether.org/contact/)
- [Pathways Impact Fund \- Contact Us](https://strivetogether.org/pathways-impact-fund/join-us/contact/)
- [Careers](https://strivetogether.org/about/careers/)

## Posts
- [StriveTogether Names First President to Support National Work Toward Economic Mobility ](https://strivetogether.org/news/strivetogether-names-first-president-to-support-national-work-toward-economic-mobility/): Eshauna Smith, formerly of Ballmer Group and Urban Alliance, joins country’s largest network of place\-based partnerships to increase opportunity for young people 
- [Yakama Nation launches new data\-driven website for community insights](https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/yakama-nation-launches-new-data-driven-website-for-community-insights/article_8a60bdca-75e6-44c3-a20f-5aee46948d6c.html): KNDO\-TV
- [Breaking Down Silos Outside of Government](https://www.governing.com/management-and-administration/breaking-down-silos-outside-of-government/): Governing
- [State budget was a milestone for WI childcare industry\. We need long\-term fixes\.](https://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/2025/10/17/wisconsin-child-care-education-school-budget-parents/86679833007/): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- [Muncie Central graduation rates jump 10 points; third\-grade scores up](https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/education/2025/10/20/muncie-central-graduation-rates-jump-10-points-third-grade-scores-up/86803595007/): The Star Press

## Team \(People\)
- [Jennifer Blatz](https://strivetogether.org/people/jennifer-blatz/)
- [Eshauna Smith](https://strivetogether.org/people/eshauna-smith/)
- [Heidi Black](https://strivetogether.org/people/heidi-black/)
- [MaKenzie Mosby](https://strivetogether.org/people/makenzie-mosby/)
- [Adrienne Allen](https://strivetogether.org/people/adrienne-allen/)

## Events
- [2026 Cradle to Career Network Convening](https://strivetogether.org/events/2026-cradle-to-career-network-convening/)
- [2024 Cradle to Career Network Convening](https://strivetogether.org/events/2024-cradle-to-career-network-convening/)
- [Workforce Outcomes Convening](https://strivetogether.org/events/workforce-outcomes-convening/)
- [2025 Cradle to Career Network Convening](https://strivetogether.org/events/2025-cradle-to-career-network-convening/)
- [Advanced Partnership Lead Convening](https://strivetogether.org/events/advanced-partnership-lead-convening/)

## Resources
- [Why It Matters: StriveTogether® Collaborative Improvement™](https://strivetogether.org/resources/why-it-matters-collaborative-improvement/): Collaborative Improvement is a different way of working\. Instead of one organization acting alone, multiple groups in a community come together around a shared goal\. They test small changes, study the data closely and adjust their approach based on what actually works\. Over time these small, tested changes add up to real, measurable progress for kids and families\. 
- [Why Postsecondary Enrollment Matters ](https://strivetogether.org/resources/why-postsecondary-enrollment-matters/)
- [The State of Generation Z: A Generation Ready to Lead and How Purposeful Pathways Can Make It Possible ](https://strivetogether.org/resources/the-state-of-generation-z-a-generation-ready-to-lead-and-how-purposeful-pathways-can-make-it-possible/): For Generation Z, urgency around the future is real and deeply felt\. Three in four Gen Z students believe a great future is ahead of them\. Fewer than half say they feel ready for it, and just 16% strongly agree they feel prepared for what comes next\.
- [Reflections and Resources from the Pathways Action and Learning Summit](https://strivetogether.org/resources/reflections-and-resources-from-the-pathways-action-and-learning-summit/): On June 3, 2026, the Pathways Impact Fund – a national initiative catalyzed by StriveTogether focused on expanding student access to purposeful pathways – brought together more than 200 education and workforce leaders in Washington, D\.C\. 
- [Career\-Connected Learning Enablement Stack: Bridging the gap between classroom and career](https://strivetogether.org/resources/career-connected-learning-enablement-stack-bridging-the-gap-between-classroom-and-career/): Career\-connected learning is a continuum of experiences — spanning career awareness, exploration, preparation and training — that bridges the gap between classroom instruction and real\-world application\. 

## Stories
- [New York's Place\-Based Policy Coalition Is Turning Local Wins Into Statewide Childcare Policy ](https://strivetogether.org/stories/new-yorks-place-based-policy-coalition-is-turning-local-wins-into-statewide-childcare-policy/)
- [“Baltimore's Promise, Maryland's Partner”: How the ENOUGH Act Took a City's Model Statewide](https://strivetogether.org/stories/baltimores-promise-marylands-partner-how-the-enough-act-took-a-citys-model-statewide/)
- [Stronger Future Spotlight: Kendra in San Antonio](https://strivetogether.org/stories/stronger-future-spotlight-kendra-in-san-antonio/)
- [Stronger Futures Spotlight: Morgan Riffe in Rural Appalachia](https://strivetogether.org/stories/c2c-heros-morgan-riffe-in-rural-appalachia/)
- [From Capitol to the Classroom: How Utah Went From 30% to nearly 90% Full\-Day Kindergarten Classes](https://strivetogether.org/stories/from-capitol-to-the-classroom-how-utah-went-from-30-to-nearly-90-full-day-kindergarten-classes/)

## Courses
- [StriveTogether® Collaborative Improvement™ Foundations](https://strivetogether.org/courses/collaborative-improvement-foundations/)
- [Purposeful Pathways: From Vision to Action Learning Journey](https://strivetogether.org/courses/purposeful-pathways-from-vision-to-action-learning-journey/): Purposeful pathways ensure that students are ready for whatever's next\. Learn how to implement purposeful pathways in this self\-paced course\.
- [Creating Systems with SMARTIE Targets](https://strivetogether.org/courses/creating-systems-with-smartie-targets/): Are you ready to elevate your goal\-setting approach and drive meaningful, equitable change in your organization? In this course, you’ll explore how the SMARTIE Target Framework helps you create goals that are not only clear and actionable, but also intentionally inclusive and equity\-centered\. By the end, you’ll know how to define and implement SMARTIE goals that foster meaningful progress and guide your team or organization toward impactful, measurable outcomes\.
- [Introduction to the E\-W Framework \(self\-paced\)](https://strivetogether.org/courses/introduction-to-the-e-w-framework-self-paced/): This course provides a comprehensive overview of Mathematica's Education\-to\-Workforce \(E\-W\) framework’s key components, including essential questions, indicators, metrics, and the Data Principles\. This course is designed to help participants understand how to use the framework to connect systems and drive progress on critical cradle to career milestones\. This course was made possible by financial support from and collaboration with the Gates Foundation\.
- [Using Data to Drive Change](https://strivetogether.org/courses/using-data-to-drive-change/): In this course, learners will explore how to move from data collection to real\-world impact\. Participants will examine the full arc of “data in action”: from shaping and implementing a data strategy, to engaging partners in interpreting and applying insights, to communicating results that both prove best practices and improve systems\. By anchoring data in community expertise and in continuous improvement methodology, learners will be equipped to activate data for lasting change and better outcomes\.

## Member Organizations
- [EdVestors](https://edvestors.org/): EdVestors is a place\-based intermediary in Boston, Massachusetts, serving a diverse metro community\. Founded in 2002, this intermediary works to improve the education\-to\-career outcomes that lead to economic opportunity, with a focus on career pathways, career\-connected learning and postsecondary access and completion\. EdVestors serves as the lead partner and organizational backbone of New Skills Boston\. 
- [Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University \(EdSystems\)](https://edsystemsniu.org/): EdSystems is a place\-based intermediary in Illinois, serving a diverse mix of rural and metro communities across the state\. Founded in 2007 as the Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University, this intermediary works to improve the postsecondary and career outcomes that lead to economic opportunity, with a focus on career pathways, postsecondary transitions and credential completion\. 
- [Tennessee SCORE](https://tnscore.org/): Tennessee SCORE \(State Collaborative on Reforming Education\) is a place\-based intermediary in Tennessee serving a diverse mix of rural and metro communities across the state\. Founded in 2009, this intermediary works to improve the education and career outcomes that lead to economic opportunity, with a focus on career pathways, postsecondary completion and education\-to\-workforce transitions\.
- [CTE Foundation Sonoma](https://ctesonomacounty.org/): CTE Foundation Sonoma County is a place\-based intermediary in Santa Rosa, California, serving a mix of rural and metro communities across Sonoma County\. Founded in 2012, this intermediary works to improve the career and technical education outcomes that lead to economic opportunity, with a focus on career\-connected learning, work\-based learning and postsecondary transitions\.
- [CityWorks DC](https://www.cityworksdc.org/): CityWorks DC is a place\-based intermediary based in Washington, DC, serving a metro community that spans the District\. Founded in 2019, this intermediary works to improve the education\-to\-career outcomes that lead to economic opportunity, with a focus on career\-connected learning, work\-based learning and postsecondary completion\.

## News Types
- [Member \& Partner News](https://strivetogether.org/news/category/member-partner-news/)
- [Announcements](https://strivetogether.org/news/category/announcements/)
- [StriveTogether Media Coverage](https://strivetogether.org/news/category/media-coverage/)
- [Pathways Impact Fund Partner News](https://strivetogether.org/news/category/pathways-impact-fund-partner-news/)
- [Pathways Impact Fund Media Coverage](https://strivetogether.org/news/category/pif-media-coverage/)

## Person Types
- [Staff](https://strivetogether.org/news/people_type/staff/)
- [Board Members](https://strivetogether.org/news/people_type/board-members/)
- [Pathways Impact Fund Team](https://strivetogether.org/news/people_type/pif-team/)

## Event Types
- [In\-Person](https://strivetogether.org/news/event_type/in-person/)
- [Online](https://strivetogether.org/news/event_type/online/)

## States
- [Texas](https://strivetogether.org/news/state/texas/)
- [New York](https://strivetogether.org/news/state/new-york/)
- [California](https://strivetogether.org/news/state/california/)
- [Ohio](https://strivetogether.org/news/state/ohio/)
- [Minnesota](https://strivetogether.org/news/state/minnesota/)

## Topics
- [Place\-based partnership](https://strivetogether.org/news/topic/place-based-partnership/)
- [Collaborative Improvement](https://strivetogether.org/news/topic/collaborative-improvement/)
- [Civic Infrastructure](https://strivetogether.org/news/topic/civic-infrastructure/)
- [Cradle\-to\-career partnership](https://strivetogether.org/news/topic/cradle-to-career/)
- [Backbone](https://strivetogether.org/news/topic/backbone/)

## Story Types
- [Quick Read](https://strivetogether.org/news/story_type/quick-read/)
- [In\-Depth Read](https://strivetogether.org/news/story_type/in-depth-read/)
- [Video](https://strivetogether.org/news/story_type/video/)
- [Audio](https://strivetogether.org/news/story_type/audio/)

## Outcomes
- [Kindergarten Readiness](https://strivetogether.org/news/outcome/kindergarten-readiness/)
- [Postsecondary Enrollment](https://strivetogether.org/news/outcome/postsecondary-enrollment/)
- [High School Graduation](https://strivetogether.org/news/outcome/high-school-graduation/)
- [Employment](https://strivetogether.org/news/outcome/employment/)
- [Early Grade Reading](https://strivetogether.org/news/outcome/early-grade-reading/)

## Location Types
- [Metro](https://strivetogether.org/news/location_type/metro/)
- [Mix of Metro and Rural](https://strivetogether.org/news/location_type/mix-of-metro-and-rural/)
- [Rural](https://strivetogether.org/news/location_type/rural/)

## Resource Types
- [How\-Tos, Tips \& Tools](https://strivetogether.org/news/resource_type/how-tos-tips-tools/)
- [Reports](https://strivetogether.org/news/resource_type/reports/)
- [Explainer](https://strivetogether.org/news/resource_type/explainer/)

## Course Delivery Methods
- [Self\-Paced](https://strivetogether.org/news/course_delivery_method/self-paced/)
- [Instructor\-Led](https://strivetogether.org/news/course_delivery_method/instructor-led/)

## Course Types
- [Tool Library \(20 min\)](https://strivetogether.org/news/course_type/tool-library-20-min/)
- [Mini Course \(6 hours\)](https://strivetogether.org/news/course_type/mini-course-6-hours/)
- [Learning Journey \(90 min\)](https://strivetogether.org/news/course_type/learning-journey-90-min/)
- [Comprehensive Course \(12 hours\)](https://strivetogether.org/news/course_type/comprehensive-course-12-hours/)

## Course Subjects
- [Collaborating for Action](https://strivetogether.org/news/course_subject/collaborating-for-action/)
- [Leading Systems Change](https://strivetogether.org/news/course_subject/leading-systems-change/)
- [Using Data for Results](https://strivetogether.org/news/course_subject/using-data-for-results/)
- [Building Sustainable Partnerships](https://strivetogether.org/news/course_subject/building-sustainable-partnerships/)

## PIF Organization Types
- [Collaborative Members](https://strivetogether.org/news/org_type/collaborative-members/)
- [Grantees](https://strivetogether.org/news/org_type/grantees/)

## Focus Areas
- [Data](https://strivetogether.org/news/focus_area/data/)
- [Cross\-Sector Partnerships](https://strivetogether.org/news/focus_area/cross-sector-partnerships/)
- [Policy](https://strivetogether.org/news/focus_area/policy/)
- [Sustainability](https://strivetogether.org/news/focus_area/sustainability/)

## Pathway Components
- [Accelerated Coursework](https://strivetogether.org/news/pathway_component/accelerated-coursework/)
- [High\-Quality Advising](https://strivetogether.org/news/pathway_component/high-quality-advising/)
- [Career\-Connected Learning](https://strivetogether.org/news/pathway_component/career-connected-learning/)
- [Purpose, Belonging \& Social Capital](https://strivetogether.org/news/pathway_component/purpose-belonging-social-capital/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://strivetogether.org/sitemap_index.xml)