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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. Saga Education Saga Education provides high impact mathematics tutoring,

“President Joe Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request reflects an important focus on investments in education and economic mobility that will support the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities across America. We are pleased to see the Administration’s request for increased funding at the Departments of Education, Labor, Commerce, and Health and Human Services in several specific

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. Education Leaders of Color Next month, Education Leaders of

During his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Joe Biden highlighted accomplishments from the first two years of his Administration, described the challenges still facing communities across America, and sent important signals about his priorities for the remainder of his term in office.  Among the priorities uplifted by the President are several of particular relevance to America Forward

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. January is National Mentoring Month and to celebrate, this

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

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

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