
No single sector or organization can close persistent gaps in education or fix racial inequities. We bring people together to pinpoint challenges and find evidence-based solutions.

Cradle 2 Career will launch and convene a series of Collaborative Action Networks (CANs), each with measurable goals.
The first two are underway: kindergarten readiness and high school graduation.
Kindergarten Readiness

Alignment of network partners will ensure children are ready to succeed in Kindergarten.
The academic success of children in later years depends heavily upon their kindergarten readiness. The first few years of education and preparedness are the most crucial to establishing a solid foundation from which children can adapt to school systems and learn successfully.
High School Graduation

Alignment of network partners will ensure our students graduate high school ready for their next step.
High School graduates typically earn more and are employed in more stable jobs than those who do not graduate. Despite the recent years’ improvement in overall graduation rates, gaps in graduation rates between white and non-white students persist. Although we have seen improvement, this disparity still represents work to be done.

Why Collaborative Action Networks?
This comprehensive, cooperative, evidence-based approach to address education gaps is new in Rochester. It is based on the work of StriveTogether, a national organization that developed this collaboration model focused on using local data to make smarter decisions.