July 2020

AF Coalition Members Step up During Crisis (Vol. 14)

Every week, America Forward is highlighting a few examples of the vital work being done by our Coalition members to support students, families, educators, workers, elected leaders, advocates, and communities across the country. If your organization has resources, an announcement, or a story that you would like to see included, please send it to america_forward@newprofit.org. Transcend As school communities work
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AF Weekly Tip Sheet: Policy and Advocacy (7/27)

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition.   Announcement: “Advancing Whole-Learner Education” Initiative  Last week, America Forward launched Advancing Whole-Learner Education -- a new initiative aimed at deepening public engagement and expanding federal support for whole-learner approaches to education. As
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AF Coalition Members Step up During Crisis (Vol. 13)

Every week, America Forward is highlighting a few examples of the vital work being done by our Coalition members to support students, families, educators, workers, elected leaders, advocates, and communities across the country. If your organization has resources, an announcement, or a story that you would like to see included, please send it to america_forward@newprofit.org. The First 72+ During the
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America Forward Launches Whole-Learner Education Initiative with Release of “Whole-Learner Education: A Policy Roadmap to Student Success”

America Forward, the nonpartisan policy initiative of pioneering venture philanthropy organization New Profit, launched Advancing Whole-Learner Education -- a new initiative aimed at deepening public engagement and expanding federal support for whole-learner approaches to education. As the first step in the new initiative, America Forward released Whole-Learner Education: A Policy Roadmap to Student Success, a detailed framework for evidence-based, whole-learner
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AF Weekly Tip Sheet: Policy and Advocacy (7/20)

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Letter: Support for Employment Social Enterprises and Transitional Jobs Programs Last week, America Forward - along with Results for America, REDF, Per Scholas, Roca, Year Up and other partners - signed and helped
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AF Coalition Members Step up During Crisis (Vol. 12)

Every week, America Forward is highlighting a few examples of the vital work being done by our Coalition members to support students, families, educators, workers, elected leaders, advocates, and communities across the country. If your organization has resources, an announcement, or a story that you would like to see included, please send it to america_forward@newprofit.org. LIFT The COVID-19 crisis has
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AF Weekly Tip Sheet: Policy and Advocacy (7/13)

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition.   Update: Subsidized Employment Legislation in the Senate Last week, Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Jobs for Economic
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AF Coalition Members Step up During Crisis (Vol. 11)

Every week, America Forward is highlighting a few examples of the vital work being done by our Coalition members to support students, families, educators, workers, elected leaders, advocates, and communities across the country. If your organization has resources, an announcement, or a story that you would like to see included, please send it to america_forward@newprofit.org.   Beyond 12 During the
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AF Coalition Members Step up During Crisis (Vol. 10)

Every week, America Forward is highlighting a few examples of the vital work being done by our Coalition members to support students, families, educators, workers, elected leaders, advocates, and communities across the country. If your organization has resources, an announcement, or a story that you would like to see included, please send it to america_forward@newprofit.org. Social Impact Architects As a
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