Established in 2015
In 2015, at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, the Kenosha County Executive, Kenosha Area Business Alliance President, and the United Way CEO, led ongoing community conversations, called Foresight 20/20, that focused on the creation of a collective vision for Kenosha County.
These meetings brought together leaders from business, government, education and the non-profit community to engage in conversations around important issues and opportunities that matter to Kenosha’s future. Advancing cradle to career success of Kenosha County youth was front and center at every meeting.
In 2016, Kenosha County created its own unique partnership called Building Our Future using the StriveTogether framework to ensure the success of every child, cradle to career. Our community launched the journey to align its efforts, goals, and outcomes for the long-term success of all students. One valuable lesson has emerged: Schools can’t do it alone – and now they do not have to.
Building Our Future was founded on a simple idea: Kenosha County can improve educational outcomes for every child by aligning our work across all sectors. By working together, we will create a successful future for Kenosha County.
These meetings brought together leaders from business, government, education and the non-profit community to engage in conversations around important issues and opportunities that matter to Kenosha’s future. Advancing cradle to career success of Kenosha County youth was front and center at every meeting.
In 2016, Kenosha County created its own unique partnership called Building Our Future using the StriveTogether framework to ensure the success of every child, cradle to career. Our community launched the journey to align its efforts, goals, and outcomes for the long-term success of all students. One valuable lesson has emerged: Schools can’t do it alone – and now they do not have to.
Building Our Future was founded on a simple idea: Kenosha County can improve educational outcomes for every child by aligning our work across all sectors. By working together, we will create a successful future for Kenosha County.
Our Network
Building Our Future is a member of the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network. The Cradle to Career Network is a national movement working to put millions more young people on a path to economic mobility.
StriveTogether is a national network of community partnerships that bring together neighbors, including youth and families, nonprofits, businesses, schools and more, to work toward a future where youth can thrive in their communities. Cradle to Career Network members change the way their communities work together by building connections, sharing resources, and using data to put more young people on a path to economic mobility. Our work helps young people meet seven key life milestones so that they have the opportunities they need to reach their goals, and, ultimately, thrive.
StriveTogether is a national network of community partnerships that bring together neighbors, including youth and families, nonprofits, businesses, schools and more, to work toward a future where youth can thrive in their communities. Cradle to Career Network members change the way their communities work together by building connections, sharing resources, and using data to put more young people on a path to economic mobility. Our work helps young people meet seven key life milestones so that they have the opportunities they need to reach their goals, and, ultimately, thrive.
Building Our Future was designated a Systems Change community by StriveTogether in 2023. In System Change communities, partnerships are shifting policies, practices, resources and power structures toward youth and families to improve outcomes. This recognition shows the progress our partnership has made along a recognized theory of action to build and sustain the civic infrastructure necessary to improve outcomes.
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Curious to learn more? Tune into our podcast episode featuring founders Jean Moran, Todd Battle, and Tatjana Bicanin. They discuss the origins of Building Our Future and its evolution over the past five years as Kenosha County's first collective impact initiative focused on social and educational outcomes.
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Our Mission
Together we will engage our community to provide an environment in which all contribute and excel.
Our Vision
Everyone achieving personal potential from cradle to career.
