"There’s hope on the horizon. This pandemic will end. The partnerships cross the StriveTogether #CradleToCareer Network are well-positioned to rebuild, build back better and build to last. That's daunting, but we are stronger together." — @JenBlatz, StriveTogether president & CEO
"Our systems keep going whether the feedback is good or not. Something else has to intervene to say, 'Change has to happen.' Change can happen, and it can happen at a pace that you might not imagine yet." — @JIMSEDU, chief investment and impact officer of @bluemeridianp
"First, shift the expectations of what's possible. Then, change expectations of what's normal." — @JIMSEDU, chief investment and impact officer of @bluemeridianp
For #BlackHistoryMonth, expand your library with books with Black main characters or written by Black authors.
Michelle Love-Day of RISE virtual academy explains how to incorporate #BlackHistory into everyday teachings with books!
Learn more:
https://t.co/k4eaUzpS06
#CommunitySchools integrate, rather than silo, the services that children and families need and ensure that funding is well-spent and effective. Our blueprint for mayors, states, and the federal government to help scale them: https://t.co/GaGlPawTGQ
Childhood poverty in America is a solvable problem. I believe it. The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine lays out a concrete plan for how to make it happen. Can we muster the will? That is the real question.
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We're excited to share that @uwsl's Promise Partnership of #SaltLake has reached an important measure of progress! Learn how the #CradleToCareer Network member is supporting partners across the region to reach goals for kids and families: https://t.co/b6xCpAMyeI
SB166 passes the House! Thank you to Sen. @annmillner and Rep. Last for your support for high quality preschool programs! This bill promotes parental choice and home-based programs. Way to #Stand4PreK! #utleg#utpol
At @WestKearnsElem, the 3rd in Ms. Butler's class practice reading using #dyad, a unique form of partner reading. It's helping all of her students get to the point of reading chapter books and figuring out story problems. https://t.co/vDmRoloR5m #UtahKidsFirst
StriveTogether and @policylink believe every child should have the opportunity to succeed in school and in life, #CradleToCareer, regardless of race, zip code or circumstance. Today, we’re launching a new partnership to work toward this vision: https://t.co/K4gRKslunA
Three days a week volunteers from @savageservices work with @MidvaleMustangs students on literacy packets. It's helped the students increase their reading speeds by 20 words/minute. Here's how: https://t.co/USAIb4xowi
Since 2014, the #utleg has invested in and prioritized high quality preschool. SB166 continues that work and builds upon lessons learned since then: https://t.co/8tLN8uzRgg
#utpol#Stand4PreK
The @StriveTogether approach enables communities to work collectively and make progress against their most difficult challenges.
Learn about their national impact through partners like @GraduateTacoma@Commit2Dallas and @seedingsuccess1: https://t.co/g48NyK8sXA
"It’s not just about the kids. It's about the future of our society," says former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Read about @BallmerGroup's recent visit to #CradleToCareer Network member @LtoED: https://t.co/koM4UVMiUm
⏰ Take Action Now!❗
Send a quick message to your elected officials, asking them to support full Medicaid expansion as passed by Utahns! #utleg#utpol#UtahDecided#UWAdvocate
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