To continue providing technical assistance to Birmingham, Charleston and Washington, DC, as they develop plans to support the priorities and strategies outlined in the applications for the federal Good Jobs Challenge (GJC)
To support the development of five key deliverables that are critical to laying the foundation for launching a national pathways movement and culminate with a sixth deliverable − production of a detailed budget and plan for convening a National Pathways Summit in 2023
To develop the framework, network, and materials necessary to launch a fall 2022 Texas marketing campaign to better connect youth with careers that will connect their core purpose, talents and passions
2022
Education
$336,000
Learning Policy Institute
To work with states to reimagine their science assessments, teaching and learning and state accountability systems
National Association of Charter School Authorizers
To transform the practice of authorizing so it can be used to create more high-quality, innovative and equitable educational opportunities for students and communities across the country
To support locally-focused, parent-led advocacy efforts and coalition building at the state and national levels and increase its communications capacity and effectiveness
To continue its work to advance quality and equity for students in Illinois by pairing strong research and partnerships with key education and policy leaders
To support Duckworth Lab to develop and validate the Necessities Index, an assessment of the conditions required for adolescents to thrive socially, emotionally and academically; and evaluate and scale Grit Lab 101, a program designed to improve adolescents skillsets and mindsets around perseverance to achieve long-term goals