October 16, 2012
For the the first class of TFA recruits to work in local schools, the first weeks in the classroom brought many things that they expected—and some they didn’t.
Get to Know The Strive Partnership
Concerned about reports that Ohio and Kentucky were lagging behind other states in college enrollment rates, a group of leaders including early childhood educators, school superintendents, college presidents, business and nonprofit leaders, and community funders came together in 2006 to form The Strive Partnership. This diverse group was conceived with the shared goal of ensuring success for every child in the urban core of the region—Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington and Newport, Kentucky—from “cradle to career.”
While each member was already working toward achieving this end individually, forming The Strive Partnership enabled the collaborators to create more meaningful progress. The main principle of the partnership is explained by Peter Goodman in his Huffington Post story: "Put concerned people in one room, agree upon statistically definable goals, and then coordinate action and spend the dollars to hit the targets." This pooling together of resources, knowledge, and talent not only builds new opportunities, it makes the obstacles to overcome more manageable.
As a result of its success in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, The Strive Partnership has become a national example of collective impact. A growing number of communities have now formed a national Cradle to Career network where sites capture learning and ideas from one another to find creative ways to support the success of every child, cradle to career. You can learn more at www.strivenetwork.org.
Region Timeline
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A riot breaks out after anti-abolitionists attack black citizens in Cincinnati. As a result, 1,200 blacks leave Cincinnati to resettle in Canada.
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More racially-fueled riots erupt when anti-abolitionists again attack black neighborhoods and destroy the press that publishes the anti-slavery weekly The Philanthropist.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes her novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which was largely based on the stories she heard from escaped slaves while living in Cincinnati.
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The catastrophic Dayton Flood destroys much of the city, stimulating the growth of higher-ground suburban areas outside central Dayton.
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The Ohio government passes the Bing Act, requiring all children between the ages of 6 and 18 to attend school.
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After years of decline with roots in the Great Depression and the urban flight after WWII, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development identifies Covington, Kentucky as one of the country’s “most distressed cities.”
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The Covington Neighborhood Collaborative is established to advocate for revitalization and work to reduce crime. Currently, CNC has 12 member organizations addressing neighborhood and citywide issues.
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The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is built in Cincinnati to pay tribute to efforts to "abolish human enslavement and secure freedom for all people."
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The Greater Downtown Dayton Plan is introduced. The plan, which is to be implemented through the year 2020, focuses on job creation and retention, infrastructure improvements, housing, recreation, and collaboration.
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Cincinnati receives accolades for its quality of life. Currently in development is The Banks, a 24-hour urban neighborhood along the city's riverfront.
