Livestreaming <\/strong><\/p>\n

Due to unprecedented interest, this year\u2019s convening is sold out. For Network members unable to attend, we are livestreaming plenaries for the first time. Stay tuned for more details!<\/p>\n

Racial affinity groups<\/strong><\/p>\n

New this year, StriveTogether will be hosting two racial affinity groups Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

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• StriveTogether\u2019s The Collective<\/strong> reception is for network members of color to build connection, lend support to each other and share resources.<\/li>\n
• StriveTogether\u2019s White Caucus for Racial Equity<\/strong> evening workshop is for white network members to engage in internal and interpersonal work around white privilege and white fragility. The workshop is aimed at building allyship and advancing racial equity and inclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  New session formats and levels<\/strong><\/p>\n

  When we share our experiences, ideas and insights, we become unstoppable. This year, in response to participant feedback, we\u2019ve expanded session formats to include:<\/p>\n

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  • Collaborative sessions:<\/strong> 30-minute, critical problem-solving sessions.<\/li>\n
  • Meet-up sessions: <\/strong>One-hour, speaker-facilitated networking events that encourage communities to connect around similar topics, passions or roles.<\/li>\n
  • Talk sessions:<\/strong> 15-minute, high-energy speaker presentations followed by 15-minute audience question-and-answer sessions.<\/li>\n
  • Workshops:<\/strong> 45-minute sessions exploring priority topics, highlighting a tactic, tool or strategy helping to improve cradle-to-career outcomes.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Network member input has led us to add session levels reflecting the target audience. Levels are based on the intended participant\u2019s experience with the session\u2019s topic area.<\/p>\n

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    • Discover<\/strong> is for attendees who are just beginning work in this topic or outcome.<\/li>\n
    • Build<\/strong> is for attendees who have some experience with the topic or outcome and want to dig deeper to gain more tools or knowledge in that area.<\/li>\n
    • Accelerate<\/strong> is for attendees who have a lot of experience with the topic or outcome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      This year, workshops also align to the seven capacities identified in our strategic plan:<\/p>\n

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      • Equity<\/li>\n
      • Leadership and talent<\/li>\n
      • Data and information<\/li>\n
      • Practice improvement and acceleration<\/li>\n
      • Communications and engagement<\/li>\n
      • Policy, advocacy and mobilization<\/li>\n
      • Sustainable resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Keep an eye out for the release of our CrowdCompass event app to learn more about sessions and plan your convening experience!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        When we\u2019re united, we become unstoppable. That\u2019s why this September in Washington, D.C., StriveTogether communities will come together for our 10th annual Cradle to Career Network Convening \u2014 a gathering of over 500 changemakers united in the work of breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for every child, regardless of race or zip code. At…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":11657,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":""},"categories":[228],"tags":[81],"class_list":["post-11652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-strivetogether-news","tag-blog","category-228","description-off"],"yoast_head":"\n