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"When Families Thrive, Children Succeed": How the Mission Economic Development Agency Created a Transformational Prenatal-to-Career Model

The Mission District has served for decades as the vibrant epicenter of the San Francisco Bay Area’s Latino community. The Mission faces the challenges associated with neighborhoods characterized by poverty and gentrification. Under the umbrella of the Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA), founded in 1973, the Mission has become a national model for place-based prenatal-to-career strategies designed to “build Latino prosperity, community ownership, and civic power." For the people who live there, MEDA has been a lifeline, providing access to stable housing, affordable childcare
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By All Means Senior Fellows Cross-Sector Leadership Series Cradle-to-Career Innovations: The Role of Cities and Schools

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Join us for our next By All Means Senior Fellows Cross-Sector Leadership Series "Cradle-to-Career Innovations: The Role of Cities and Schools." Our discussion will focus on the role of city governments and school systems in advancing cradle-to-career solutions for young people and families in deep We will hear from two distinguished practitioners: Dr. Russell Booker, CEO of Spartanburg Academic Movement and Former Superintendent of Spartanburg County School District Seven in Spartanburg, South Carolina and Libby Schaaf, 50th Mayor of Oakland, California and Co-founder of Oakland Promise. This
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Richard Raya

In his current role as CEO of the Marin Promise Partnership, Richard brings deep collaboration and systems-change expertise to the problem of poverty and the challenge of advancing educational equity in Marin County. The Partnership is a cradle-to-career network to advance educational equity across Marin by strengthening the county's system of schools and educational support services. In his previous role as Senior Advisor at the Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA), Richard used Mission Promise Neighborhood's cradle-to-career, collaborative approach to help drive systems change across
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2023 Summer Institute: Transforming Place through Neighborhood Leadership (Highlight video)

The "Transforming Place through Neighborhood Leadership" summit at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) was a three-day event, co-sponsored by HGSE’s EdRedesign and the William Julius Wilson Institute at Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ). The summit featured leaders of community-based organizations from across the country, who gathered at HGSE to share new ideas and guidance around closing the opportunity gap. Watch the highlight video here.
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EdRedesign Launches Visiting Fellowship for Cradle-to-Career Partnership Leaders from Across the U.S.

The EdRedesign Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education is launching a competitive, tuition-free 18-month Fellowship program for new and aspiring leaders of cradle-to-career place-based partnerships. This is a unique opportunity to join a network of inspiring change-makers, sharpen your cross-sector skills, and apply new tools, connections, and approaches to improve measurable outcomes for children and families in your community! Read the full press release to learn more.
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