This is a monthly feature that shines a light on the work of one of Opportunity Nation’s Coalition members. This month we’re highlighting Thrive Chicago. Thrive Chicago organizes...
"We need to hear from young people to understand the workforce of the future." - House Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC-05) The Opportunity Index tells...
Iowa is a trailblazer state that has collaborated closely with Opportunity Nation to increase access to opportunity over the years, and a state where organizations are taking...
Today, we saw rare bipartisan cooperation with the unanimous House passage of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education (CTE) for the 21st Century Act, a bill to reauthorize...
This is a monthly feature that shines a light on the work of one of Opportunity Nation’s Coalition members. This month, we’re highlighting Eagle Rock School & Professional...
By 2020, the majority of US jobs will require not only a high school diploma, but also some form of postsecondary education and training. It is absolutely critical...
“Without access to opportunity, America cannot thrive, cannot innovate and cannot survive. There is a role for everyone to play in a young person's life.” - Monique Rizer,...
A president. A judge. An African American president. A Latina judge. An African American President of the United States. A Latina United States Supreme Court Justice. In April,...
From the neighbor who walks your dog when you can’t, to your schoolmates, to your work colleagues, the people we know are our social capital. We make these...
Yesterday was the third convening in our Restoring the American Dream series and marked the reintroduction of the bipartisan American Dream Accounts Act in the Senate. “I was happy to...
