To achieve economic mobility for every child, we must organize systems around youth, not institutions. This is the fundamental shift network communities make as they change the way they work together. To achieve economic mobility for every child, we must organize systems around youth, not institutions. This isn’t just a talking point, it’s really taking a very different approach to the work of policy and developing relationships within a community.

This episode features Richard Raya, chief strategy officer of Mission Economic Development Agency, the anchor entity of Mission Promise Neighborhood. Richard is also the newest member serving on the board of directors at StriveTogether.

Learn more at StriveTogether.org.