America Forward

America Forward

Civic and Social Organizations

Uniting Social Entrepreneurs and Policymakers. Transforming Local Impact Into National Change.

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Uniting Social Entrepreneurs and Policymakers. Transforming Local Impact into National Change.

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http://www.americaforward.org/
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Civic and Social Organizations

Updates

  • Today, America Forward published six transition memos, informed by the deep expertise of America Forward Coalition members, that present ripe opportunities for the Trump-Vance Administration to advance educational attainment and economic mobility. Many of our recommendations, such as those around FAFSA and skills-based hiring, are ready for action in the first 100 days of the new Administration. We look forward to opportunities to partner with the incoming Administration and 119th Congress, in collaboration with the America Forward Coalition, to advance these important priorities and strengthen educational and economic opportunity in our nation. Read more on our blog: https://shorturl.at/mlZze

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  • America Forward applauds the @treasurydept’s recent announcement of $47 million in awards from the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results (SIPPRA) program, including projects in partnership with #AmericaForward Coalition members, Institute for Child Success, Maycomb Capital, and Social Finance! Building on a decade-plus of learning in the field, #SIPPRA represents a transformational shift in how federal, state, and local governments can leverage innovative financing structures to reward measurable improvements in people’s lives. These six newly funded projects – ranging from supportive housing to prenatal care and literacy services – complement the four projects funded in SIPPRA’s first round of awards. We look forward to continuing this progress and our support for the expansion of this important and impactful program. Read our full statement here: https://shorturl.at/G3GI0

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  • America Forward reposted this

    "Opportunity@Work and America Forward are addressing this challenge with a new set of joint recommendations for the Trump-Vance Administration to advance skills-based talent strategies — hiring workers based on their skills and experience, not whether they hold a four-year degree — across the federal government." See our recommendations for the upcoming administration to advance skills-based talent strategies, by Gina Rosen, PhD and Chase Sackett: https://lnkd.in/eA8tkDW8 #PublicSector #FederalGovernment #GovtJobs #HireSTARs

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  • We’re proud to partner with the America Forward Coalition in sending a letter to Congressional leaders in support of A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 6655). This bill, which would reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), incorporates many of the America Forward Coalition’s recommendations to strengthen performance improvement, data and learning, accessibility, and coordination. It would strengthen our nation’s workforce development system, expand access to economic mobility and opportunity, invest in evidence-based approaches and continued learning, improve access for participants and providers, and more. Read the full letter here: https://lnkd.in/ecDxdh2u

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  • America Forward reposted this

    💡 🌍 Together, Saga Education and Teach For Ukraine are providing critical support for Ukrainian students during one of the most challenging times in their country’s history. Our live-online math tutoring program offers students a chance to stay connected to their education, building math and English skills, even while learning from bunkers and shelters. “My tutor really cared about me,” said one student, reflecting on the impact of the program. 💛💙 In collaboration with Teach For Ukraine, we’re dedicated to continuing this mission to empower students with the tools they need to succeed.   Want to know more about our partnership with Teach for Ukraine? Visit our blog to learn more. https://bit.ly/3TXdJJI

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  • America Forward’s 2024 Campaign Paper highlights essential policy recommendations to support national service across the country, including the critical need to fully fund AmeriCorps, address barriers to participation in national service, and strengthen ties between policies that advance national service, education, and economic mobility. By leveraging national service, policymakers can bolster civic engagement, nurture future leaders, and address critical challenges – including support for under-resourced schools and communities – while strengthening our democracy and social fabric. Learn more about our work to support communities in our paper now: https://lnkd.in/ewEBqkGF

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  • Science confirms what common sense suggests: children's experiences in their first five years can profoundly shape their chances later in life. Throughout the election and the upcoming Congress/administration, our leaders will have the chance to invest in this understanding and uplift early learning by focusing on performance and results. This includes building a strong early educator workforce, promoting innovative early childhood investments in research, data, and systems to determine the most effective ways to meet our childrens’ needs, and more. Learn more about the critical policy opportunities to support young people in our 2024 Campaign Paper: https://lnkd.in/ewEBqkGF

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  • Register now: You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn more about enhancing your advocacy and programming work and how we can uplift all voices! Join us for Bridging Generations for Inclusive Policies and Practices – featuring Kathrine Cagat, Research and Program of Manager Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, Teresa Granillo, Chief Executive Officer of AVANCE, and Khadijah Williams, National Director of Policy and Advocacy of LIFT in a conversation moderated by Daniel López, Policy Manager at America Forward – tomorrow at 3 pm: https://lnkd.in/eMnY_Eh2

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  • “Every day, social entrepreneurs work to create, test, hone, and expand creative solutions to improve outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.” Now, it is time for policymakers to invest in the infrastructure of social innovation to dismantle barriers to and create systems that uplift economic mobility for people across the country. This includes investing in federal evidence funds that support practitioner-led innovation, learning, and scale-up of high-impact social programs, improving and streamlining federal grants and contracting processes, eliminating credential-based barriers to roles in government while promoting skills-based solutions, and more. Our 2024 Campaign Paper highlights critical policy recommendations and long-term reforms, based in strong evidence and data, that would support communities across the country. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eaYvm_jH

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  • America Forward is continuing to elevate vital policies from our Coalition and engage with candidates at every level. We invite you to read our new paper: Imagine What’s Possible, which highlights how, this election season, candidates and policymakers must engage with meaningful, actionable solutions for communities across the country. https://lnkd.in/eaYvm_jH

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