2022

Every month, America Forward highlights examples of the vital work being done by our Coalition members to support students, families, educators, workers, elected leaders, advocates, and communities across the country. If your organization has resources, an announcement, or a story you would like to see included, please send it to america_forward@newprofit.org.  Big Thought In service of their work to empower

Every month, America Forward is highlighting a few examples of the vital work being done by our Coalition members to support students, families, educators, workers, elected leaders, advocates, and communities across the country. If your organization has resources, an announcement, or a story that you would like to see included, please send it to america_forward@newprofit.org.   American Student Assistance American

November 9, 2022 – We commend the millions of Americans who participated in this year’s midterm elections. The effort made by so many – and especially young people – to vote and make their voices heard reflects the undimmed importance of civic engagement and electing leaders committed to moving our country and our communities forward. At America Forward, our Coalition

This week, America Forward, members of the America Forward Coalition, and our policy partners – including the Colorado Equitable Economic Mobility Initiative (CEEMI), Data Quality Campaign, Opportunity@Work, Per Scholas, Project QUEST, REDF (Roberts Enterprise Development Fund), Results for America, Social Finance, Third Sector Capital Partners, and Year Up Inc., – have called for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to

Every month, America Forward is highlighting a few examples of the vital work being done by our Coalition members to support students, families, educators, workers, elected leaders, advocates, and communities across the country. If your organization has resources, an announcement, or a story that you would like to see included, please send it to america_forward@newprofit.org. BellXCel BellXcel is dedicated to

Following the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' recent decision ordering a lower court to review proposed changes to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, America Forward issued the following statement: “The recent ruling from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals leaves hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients in continued limbo – unsure of their ultimate legal

Early this summer, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released an official proposal to update the regulations implementing Title IX, the Federal law prohibiting discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. According to ED, the purpose of the proposed updates to the regulations is to "better align the Title IX regulatory requirements with

Every month, America Forward is highlighting a few examples of the vital work being done by our Coalition members to support students, families, educators, workers, elected leaders, advocates, and communities across the country. If your organization has resources, an announcement, or a story that you would like to see included, please send it to america_forward@newprofit.org. Tech Goes Home Tech Goes

Our country is facing an unprecedented mental health crisis among young people. The  isolation and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had a deeply negative impact on the well-being of young people in particular. Late last month, after pointing to the crisis during his first State of the Union, President Biden and his Administration announced two new, significant actions

On Friday, August 5, America Forward released the following statement congratulating America Forward Advisory Board member Shirley Sagawa on her confirmation to the AmeriCorps Board of Directors: “There are few people in America as dedicated to expanding and strengthening national service as Shirley Sagawa. Shirley’s career has been defined by an indefatigable commitment to ensuring that service is a cornerstone