Congratulations to Sonja Santelises, winner of the 2026 Cheryl Broadnax Award for Innovation and Results! She supported shared civic infrastructure at Baltimore's Promise — helping build career pathways and one of the nation's most ambitious youth data efforts. #ConveneC2C

Congratulations to Dr. David James, winner of the 2026 Bill Henningsgaard Cradle to Career Champion Award! From Akron Public Schools to Summit Education Initiative, he's built the cross-sector partnerships and shared accountability that Summit County's young people need.

Congratulations to Rocky Mountain Partnership, winner of the 2026 Nancy Zimpher Courage in Leadership Award! They published the hard number, committed publicly to moving 71,142 more young people to milestones by 2030 and held them selves accountable to the numbers. #ConveneC2C

“If we're gonna talk about what America’s gonna look like in the next 250 years, young people can't just be the ones who inherit it. We have to be the ones who help build it.” — Camila Calero, Baltimore’s Promise and youth panelist #ConveneC2C

“I’m trying to move from being a recipient of these opportunities, to someone who is able to cultivate these opportunities for students.” — Tobius Nance, CollegeBound Foundation and youth panelist #ConveneC2C

“We need to stop asking ‘how do we engage young people?’, and start asking ‘how do we transfer high power?’” — Dr. Jermaine Dawson, CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools

🌟 Final day of the 2026 Cradle to Career Network Convening! We start at 8:30 a.m. ET with young Baltimore leaders — Chanya Anderson, Camila Calero, Kerra Dukes and Tobius Nance — and State Senator Cory McCray at the moderator. Let's finish strong! #ConveneC2C

"Happiness is a pursuit. I love waking up every day and being a part of the group that’s pursuing a more perfect union — life, liberty and happiness for the city of Tulsa." — Mayor Monroe Nichols of Tulsa #ConveneC2C

Our opening panelists contributed to Do What Works, a bipartisan collection of essays from governors, mayors, legislators and practitioners on what moves results. Get a signed copy in the Key South Foyer! #ConveneC2C

“The federal government should be redesigned in a way that makes it easier for dollars to go directly to communities that have set goals, built infrastructure, and are accountable for progress.” – Michele Jolin, CEO of Results for America #ConveneC2C

Block one is in session. Nine rooms going at once — including our host city partner Baltimore's Promise with Summer is Infrastructure: Building Systems That Deliver for Young People. #ConveneC2C

“Adults have a moral obligation to care for our youth.” — Stephen Dackin, Director of Ohio Department of Education of Workforce

Excited to get the day started with our opening remarks from Jennifer Blatz, our CEO! “4 Million futures isn’t ’someday’, it’s on our watch.” -Jennifer Blatz

Let's celebrate! 🎉 Tonight we're at the National Aquarium for an evening of connection and fun! 🚌 Buses load on S Eutaw St starting at 6 p.m. — the first ones roll out at 6:15 p.m. Walking over instead? Staff will be outside the hotel to point you the right way. #ConveneC2C

Live from Baltimore! The Pathways Impact Fund is hosting a community of practice for grantees — 5 organizations maximizing high school students’ options after graduation. Excited to have a room full of leaders working to create purposeful pathways for students! #ConveneC2C

One thing to do before sessions start: download the event app. Search "Cvent Events" in your app store, then look for 2026 Cradle to Career Network Convening. It's how you'll build your schedule, find your rooms and share feedback on sessions all week. #ConveneC2C

Registration is open! Come find us in the Key East Foyer on Level 2 to grab your badge and start the 2026 #CradleToCareer Network Convening. #ConveneC2C

We're in Baltimore for the 2026 #CradleToCareer Network Convening! 🚀 Stay connected here: 📌 LinkedIn: daily recaps 📌 IG: live updates & poll 📌 FB: photo albums & recaps 📌 Threads/X: live quotes & moments Follow along & join with #ConveneC2C!

"We have to be explicit that a functioning democracy leads to economic mobility and opportunity. How do you defend democracy while also improving it, by fixing democracy and strengthening opportunity?" -@SallyKohn #ConveneC2C

"The persistence of extreme inequality and lack of economic mobility degrades democracy. How do we improve economic mobility and shore up democracy? A lot of you are already doing it." -@SallyKohn #ConveneC2C