February 2012

The Importance of Failing Forward

February 17, 2026

At our convening last September, we talked a lot about “failing forward” in the work to build civic infrastructure. The idea resonated with communities because this is such challenging work to complete, and partners have to be willing to make mistakes along the way. We’re finding that this is no different on the national level [...]

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Welcome AchieveGuilford!

February 14, 2026

The national momentum to build Cradle to Career Partnerships is continuing to grow. We are excited to see so many communities committed to building the civic infrastructure necessary to improve outcomes for every child, from cradle to career. One of these emerging partnerships is AchieveGuilford, a community-based partnership dedicated to the educational success of all [...]

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An Encouraging Update from Portland Cradle to Career Initiative

February 3, 2026

All Hands Raised, a Portland cradle to career initiative, recently released their January update. The update highlights the progress being made by the partnership in areas of student success, the establishment of new collaboratives, and the refinement of student indicators. Highlights from the update: New graduation data sends a clear message that the partnership is moving in [...]

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