Why are so many families switching schools?
One-in-five families switched the school their child attended during the pandemic. The Harris Poll found that 89% of parents whose children have switched school types report that they or their child experienced a positive change as a result of the switch.
A look back at everything we accomplished together in 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, let’s take a moment to share some of the many accomplishments the ̹½ÊÓƵ Center for Opportunity achieved with your help this year. Each of these wins contributes to our enduring legacy of helping fellow ̹½ÊÓƵns live a better life through the power of work, education, and family.
What will 2023 hold for educational opportunity in ̹½ÊÓƵ?
That’s because a new lineup of leadership in the ̹½ÊÓƵ Legislature increases the likelihood that our state will soon see new and innovative ways for parents to access the right and best educational option for their child.
GCO welcomes Josh Crawford as senior fellow focused on criminal justice reform
The ̹½ÊÓƵ Center for Opportunity (GCO) is excited to announce a new addition to our team! Josh Crawford joins us as senior fellow focused on criminal justice reform.
Q&A: Andre and Takara explain how GCO’s Elevate class changed their relationship
The couple was facing some challenges in their relationship, and Elevate turned out to be just what they needed.
Five reasons to celebrate the value of work on Labor Day
Even though the unemployment rate in the U.S. is at historic lows, the labor force participation rate has not caught up — indicating that millions of workers are absent from the workforce who could otherwise be working.
Elevate relationship classes are helping couples recover from the COVID-19 pandemic
Through the Elevate program, couples are enrolled in eight 90-minute sessions that cover the seven core skills and qualities for relational health.
AEI’s Ian Rowe brings his experience & knowledge to the Breakthrough event
Mr. Rowe has emerged as a dynamic voice on education, upward economic mobility, family formation, the Success Sequence, and adoption.
Local schools and nonprofit, Every Woman Works, lend their voice at Breakthrough
Today, more than ever, there are shattered relationships across our culture — at home, at work, and at school. But even as the problems exist in our communities, we firmly believe that our communities also offer the solutions.