OUR APPROACH

By uniting around a common vision, identifying barriers to tackle, and taking urgent action collectively, we can support all youth to prosper.

A smiling woman in a brown hijab sits at a cafeteria table.

The Challenge

Every young person should have abundant opportunities to follow their goals and thrive. Yet, too often, success is connected to circumstances instead of capabilities – youth can face barriers in education, workforce, and more that limit their potential. The needs of youth and families can be complex and interconnected, beyond the scope of just one organization working alone.

Our Solution

That’s why Cradle 2 Career believes in the power of COLLECTIVE ACTION – when many organizations coordinate their work with a common goal in mind and measure progress along the way. As Rochester’s collective impact partnership, C2C plays a unique role by changing the way partners from different backgrounds come together and move forward on behalf of young people and their families.

Check out a visual representation of our partnership’s approach.

Visual Approach

OUR GOALS

What we envision: A Rochester where every child…

Two children build a tower out of toy pipes in a classroom.

Enters kindergarten ready to succeed

A smiling student sits at a desk with an open laptop.

Succeeds academically in and out of school with community support

Three graduates in blue gowns toss their graduation caps into the air.

Completes some form of post-secondary education or training

A person wearing brown overalls uses a table saw.

Enters and advances in a meaningful career

A woman in a pink hijab looks at a laptop with two small children.

Contributes positively to the economy and the community, resulting in vibrant, thriving people, families, and community

Our work is grounded in four pillars of collective action

Shared Community Vision

All partners have a shared vision for change, as well as a common understanding of the root problems and how we will work collectively to move forward.
Evidence-Based Decision Making

Our collaborative decisions are based on shared data that’s available by race, ethnicity, gender, and income – so we understand which groups are facing the largest systemic barriers.
Collaborative Action

We come together to devise solutions, with each partner bringing their own strengths, networks, and resources to the table.
Investment and Sustainability

We work together to invest time, tools, and funding to solutions-based practices, informed by community voice.