An adequate supply of affordable housing is one of the most pressing needs facing Americans today. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reports that family homelessness increased 20 percent from 2007 to 2010. The supply of affordable housing has shrunk nationwide, and the current shortage is estimated to be over six million housing units.
The central question of All-In Nation is the same one we at Opportunity Nation grapple with every day: How do we maintain our standing as a country of opportunity and upward mobility, ensuring that today’s and future generations of Americans have the tools and skills to succeed? As a national, bipartisan, and multisector nonprofit dedicated to elevating this discussion, we believe it will take all of us, working together, to expand opportunity and jumpstart the American Dream.
For decades, the research has been clear and compelling: children who attend high-quality preschool have better outcomes than their peers who do not, and this is particularly true for low-income children.
Our country's workforce needs have dramatically changed over the past four decades, making progress on the ladder of upward mobility significantly harder in the United States. Most workers today need higher levels education and skills than past generations in order to get jobs that pay family-sustaining wages. This makes the path to the American Dream a lot steeper.
Opportunity Nation Leaders and Scholars are the best ambassadors for opportunity in the country. Now, we have an opportunity for policy advocacy this August. We invite you to take part in an event and help make an impact on your congressional representatives.
Opportunity Nation’s coalition partner, Roosevelt Institute Campus Network, excels at unleashing the creativity and thoughtfulness of college students to solve problems in their communities.
We are thrilled to welcome Rhode Island KIDS COUNT as the newest member of our coalition. This statewide children’s policy organization, a campaign of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is dedicated to improving the health, education, economic well-being, development and safety of Rhode Island's children.
For over 15 years, REDF has been building an industry that creates jobs for people who are willing and able to work, but face the toughest time getting a job – like young people who’ve been in gangs, people who’ve been homeless or in jail, and people with mental health disabilities.
We strongly believe that Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a crucial component of America’s education system and can serve as a critical pathway to employment, financial security and opportunity, particularly for youth ages 16-24.
Next month, Elizabeth will be leaving Opportunity Nation to become the Chief Strategy Officer at Phipps Community Development Corporation with an initial focus on launching an education-focused collective impact initiative in the South Bronx, part of a cradle-to-college initiative designed to promote student success.
