StriveTogether\u2019s very first annual report<\/a> details the Cradle to Career Network impact on 13.7 million children across 29 states and Washington, D.C., last year. And while the report highlights outcomes improving for children across our Network, we know this is just a start in our work to ensure every child can reach their potential from cradle to career.<\/p>\nSystemic inequities fail children of color and youth living in poverty. Transforming these systems and building a civic infrastructure in communities that delivers better cradle-to-career outcomes is not for the faint of heart. It\u2019s hard work. It takes time, commitment and perseverance. It\u2019s work we embrace because we refuse to settle for a world where a child\u2019s potential is dictated by the conditions into which they are born.<\/p>\n
Nearly nine million of the youth impacted by the Network over the last year were children of color. Almost half of the Network reported outcomes improving for African American and Hispanic youth. Centering racial equity in our work is critical. Equitable systems serve every child and family better.<\/p>\n
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Our Cradle to Career Network members are creating more equitable systems through their programmatic and systemic work in communities. They\u2019re using disaggregated data to have the tough conversations and implement targeted strategies that enable measurable progress. They are identifying and challenging the systemic barriers that prevent equitable results at scale. Every partnership must hold themselves accountable for delivering equitable results. It is the only way to achieve our cradle-to-career vision.<\/p>\n
We have come a long way in just two short years since we officially became an independent organization. Our network members consistently share progress throughout their own annual reports. Now we\u2019re doing the same. Our first annual report shares outcomes and operating highlights. It explains why we exist, what we do, how we do it and who we serve. It explores how we convene, coach and codify learning across the Network. You\u2019ll also see stories from partnerships working to transform systems. Finally, you will learn how we are investing in change through the Cradle to Career Community Challenge.<\/p>\n
While it\u2019s important to take time to celebrate past results, I am so much more excited about looking ahead to the future. I\u2019m energized by the incredible policy wins that our network member communities and states are experiencing, I\u2019m excited about the opportunities for innovative financing to sustain the work, and I love hearing about how kids\u2019 lives have been transformed by cross-sector partnerships. That\u2019s what matters, after all \u2014 the 13.7 million and counting. Every one of those kids deserves every chance to reach their potential. The commitment of this Network to our shared vision of success for every child, cradle to career, affirms my belief that change is possible.<\/p>\n
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