Regional Target Champions

Recruiting and Supporting Target Champions These champions have committed to the community wide movement ensure an additional 71,000 children and young people (up to age 35) are on a path to social and economic mobility, and have committed to Knowing and claiming their number’ towards this target and setting annual target(s) to the Cradle to Career outcome(s) their work ladders to.  Target Champions can be school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, coalitions, local governments, neighborhood groups, businesses, or other entities that have a direct impact on Cradle to Career outcomes.

Target Champions are key groups or organizations that set and commit to population-level goals aligned with at least one Cradle to Career milestone. They determine how many more children and young people will meet outcomes as a direct result of their efforts. This involves:

• Pledging Commitment: Champions pledge to join the collective effort to improve outcomes, setting annual targets for their specific outcome(s).
• Setting and Tracking Targets: They commit to knowing and claiming their contribution to the overall target, setting annual goals that align with their work.
• Developing Key Driver Documents: Champions identify key drivers that highlight factors impacting their focus population and develop specific efforts to address these factors.
• Monitoring Progress: They track the progress and impact of their efforts, using this information to adjust, expand, abandon, or scale their initiatives as needed.
• Identifying Gaps: Champions identify gaps in the current efforts, enabling the collective to problem-solve and address these gaps effectively.
• Contributing to Policy Agenda: They contribute to a region-wide policy agenda that removes barriers and supports the achievement of regional goals.
• Participating in Community of Practice: Champions engage in a Community of Practice with other Target Champions, sharing insights and strategies.
• Collaborating with RMP Core Team: They work closely with the RMP Core Team to receive technical assistance and support, sharing progress and lessons learned in real-time.

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Contact Jody Nowicki, Senior Director of Collaborative Action, JodyNowicki@RMPBackbone.org, with additional questions or to learn more.