E3 Alliance<\/a>. In 2006, as collective impact work was just emerging, Susan trailblazed a path to get eight institutions of higher education, 17 school districts and more than 100 community partners working together to change the face of education in Central Texas and across the state.<\/p>\nFrom its beginnings with two employees and a tiny budget, E3 Alliance has grown into a pace-setting model serving more than 190,000 students annually, earning the Proof Point designation along the StriveTogether Theory of ActionTM<\/sup>. Key components of this success include forging partnerships, supporting effective data use and actively involving those most impacted. Here are just a few of Susan\u2019s notable accomplishments:<\/p>\n\n- Susan created the Central Texas Math Alignment Taskforce to educate parents and students and get high-achieving students into the math classes they need to succeed in college.<\/li>\n
- She initiated a regional school-based flu shot campaign, reducing absenteeism and returning $37 million in state funding to schools.<\/li>\n
- Susan created Austin College Access Network, a coalition of community-based organizations, higher education institutions, school districts and other stakeholders whose collaboration increased first-generation college-goers from 1,500 to about 19,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Susan\u2019s achievements are noticed throughout the Cradle to Career Network and her community, and she motivates others to work for the best for families and children. \u201cHer commitment to changing the lives of young people is contagious,\u201d says Colette Pierce Burnette, president and CEO of Huston-Tillotson University.<\/p>\n
StriveTogether is grateful for the commitment and leadership of Susan and the ROC the Future team and is honored to recognize their contributions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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For its inaugural year, StriveTogether is proud to present the Nancy Zimpher Courage in Leadership award to ROC the Future<\/a>, a Cradle to Career Network member based in Rochester, N.Y. ROC the Future is an alliance of more than\u00a060 Rochester-area institutions and community partners that aligns community resources to support the success of Rochester\u2019s children.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/readytango.com\/clients\/strive-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ROCTeamNancy.jpg\")
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The 2019 Cradle to Career Champion Award was presented to Susan Dawson, founder, president and executive director of Cradle to Career Network member