The Rocky Mountain Partnership is a group of decision makers and community members who are WORKING TOGETHER to ensure that every young person across our region are meeting Cradle to Career Milestones and Outcomes that are critical for upward mobility.
We follow a collective impact approach, as part of the national StriveTogether Network, focusing on collaboration and accountability across sectors. Our strategies include:
Recruiting and Supporting Target Champions
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- 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.
Launching and Supporting High Impact Projects (HIPs)
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- HIPs are groundbreaking initiatives designed to address the root causes hindering children and young people from achieving success, from early childhood through to their careers. These projects fill the critical gaps in our collective efforts that no one organization can tackle alone to meet Cradle to Career milestones.
Advancing Policy Initiatives
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- This strategy is to advance policy initiatives that break down systemic barriers preventing children and young people from reaching Cradle to Career milestones. This can only be achieved by addressing key policy issues and seizing opportunities for transformative change at the organizational, local, state, and federal levels.
Through diligent goal setting, data monitoring and accountability, we ensure significant and lasting change.
MissionRMP’s mission is to unite the community to support children and young people up to age 35 in achieving critical milestones from cradle to career. |
VisionRMP’s vision is that every child and young person, regardless of their background or circumstance, is thriving and contributing to a vibrant economy. |
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Theory of Action
We are proud to be one of nearly 70 partnerships within the national StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network and the only one in Colorado. StriveTogether is a visionary national movement committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed from cradle to career. Their ambitious goal is to place 4 million more young people (up to age 35) on a path to economic mobility by 2030.
Central to achieving this goal is the StriveTogether Theory of Action™, an evidence-based framework that supports communities in building the civic infrastructure necessary to transform systems shaping opportunities. This framework fosters collaboration among cross-sector leaders in education, housing, healthcare, and more, driving better outcomes for youth and families. StriveTogether holds partnerships like ours accountable by awarding designations as communities progress through the Theory of Action™.
RMP was designated as a ‘Systems Change’ community in 2023, signifying our progress in enacting crucial changes in policies, behaviors, resource allocation, and decision-making structures. This designation reflects our commitment to transformative change and our dedication to creating a brighter future for all young people in our region.
Current Geographic Scope
We are a place-based partnership currently working in the heart of the north Denver metro region, which includes Adams County, the City of Arvada, the City of Aurora, and the City and County of Broomfield.
This region is one of the fastest growing regions in Colorado, having grown its population by 19% over the past 10 years, with no sign of slowing down.
It is inclusive of both suburban and rural areas, and is home to over a million community members and growing.
*A Place-based partnership is a collaborative effort addressing specific challenges or opportunities within a particular geographic area or community that works within the context of a specific location to implement initiatives, programs, or strategies aimed at improving the well-being and development of that area.
Current State: The Stark Reality
The rising cost of living forces a focus on survival over earning skills and credentials for career advancement.
Currently, an estimated 123,366 children and young people up to age 35 in the RMP Region are NOT meeting critical cradle to career milestones, hindering their upward mobility.
The data tells a stark story:
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Regional Target
RMP has set an ambitious target to ensure that 71,000 more children and young people up to age 35 achieve Cradle to Career milestones critical for upward mobility by 2030 who would otherwise not reach these milestones. This target is not just a number—it represents our commitment to transforming lives and strengthening our community.
To achieve this, we estimated and established targets for each Cradle to Career Outcome, focusing our efforts where they matter most and addressing any gaps.
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