Our Approach

Overview

Our Phased Approach

We are taking a phased approach to ensure that thousands of individuals find a path to economic and social mobility. The 2030 Strategic Plan is intended to make substantial progress toward Phase 1.

Phase 1: Resiliency (We are here)

Goal: Return to the rate we were putting individuals on the path to economic mobility that we had before the COVID-19 pandemic. Result: This would lead to around 71,142 more young people achieving important milestones in their economic and social journey than when we began in 2023. This accounts for projected population growth over the next several years and for fluctuations in who is on/off a pathway.

Phase 2: Sustaining 

Goal: Maintain pre-pandemic rate of progress Result: This means helping an additional 108,352 people achieve key milestones in their economic and social mobility journey compared to 2023.

Phase 3: Growth

Goal: Gradually increase the rate of progress  Result: Approximately 149,722 more people 

Phase 4: Acceleration 

Goal: Speed up the rate of progress Result: Approximately 150,218 more people

All Results are based on calculations and projections from 2024-2030


Our Priorities to Address These Challenges 

Through a thorough factor validation process, we’ve identified four initial priorities to double down on as a network. 

  Accelerate the number of young people earning skills and credentials aligned to good jobs   Reduce housing barriers that disrupt education, skill development, and employment
       
  Engage, consult, and co-create solutions with those most affected by the challenges we seek to improve, in order to address root causes and achieve our intended impact   Grow the number of organizations who establish individual goals aligned to the regional target and actively track progress towards them so we can accelerate and amplify impact

How We Will Do This Together