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Every month, America Forward highlights examples of the vital work our Coalition members do 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. Eskolta Eskolta School Research and Design works with public school educators

On December 19, 2024, America Forward published six transition memos addressed to the incoming Administration highlighting ripe opportunities for the Trump-Vance Administration to advance educational attainment and economic mobility. Many of our recommendations, such as those around FAFSA and skills-based hiring, are ready for action in the first 100 days of the new Administration. Our recommendations draw upon the deep

America Forward applauds the U.S. Department of the Treasury on the December 12, 2024, announcement of $47 million in awards under the second round of funding for the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results (SIPPRA) program. The six newly funded projects — ranging from supportive housing to prenatal care and literacy services — complement the four projects funded in

Yesterday, we joined the America Forward Coalition in a letter to Congressional leaders in support of A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 6655) – a bipartisan reauthorization of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).  WIOA is our country’s primary federal workforce development legislation, and is integral to  expanding economic opportunity and mobility and building a stronger, more equitable economy.