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Once again, we are compelled to speak out in response to unconscionable violence that has claimed the lives of students and educators in yet another community in our country. Our hearts are with the parents, family members, friends, and loved ones in Nashville who are experiencing grief and trauma that has become entirely too familiar.  The staff at 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. 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

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