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Jackson County Cradle 2 Career

CONNECTING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT

WHAT IS

?

IT’S A COMMUNITY NETWORK

Time for a Culture of True Engagement

• K-12 Schools and IHE are inviting engagement• Community members are realizing the need to 

accept the invitation• An honest discussion of the challenges and 

successes is taking place• Defining engagement through actions, not 

commentary

WHO IS

?

“Common Agenda” Partners

Jackson CollegeJackson Community FoundationUnited Way of Jackson CountySouth Central Michigan Works!College and Career Access CenterJackson Citizens for Economic GrowthJackson County Education AssociationJackson County Chamber of CommerceJackson Area Manufacturers AssociationJackson County Superintendent’s Association

Community Action AgencyGreat Start Collaborative

Spring Arbor UniversityJackson District Library

Jackson County ISDEnterprise Group

Jackson CountyCity of JacksonPromise ZoneBaker College

Cradle 2 Career Coordinating Council

School Success Action TeamsC2C is driven by six Action Teams:• Early Childhood Success/Great Start Collaborative• Elementary School Success• Middle School Success• High School Success• Post Secondary Success• Community Engagement

CRADLE 2 CAREER NETWORK

How ?

THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT

SOLUTION

Mutually Reinforcing Activities

Aligning Organizations

INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS

ACTIVITIES

COLLABORATIVE ACTION

ACTIVITIES IN ALIGNMENT

WHAT IS

DOING?

Asset Mapping and Data Collection

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40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

% Eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch

Jackson County State of Michigan

C2C Goals

•Purpose•Preparation•Support•Post High School Education•Ready for the Job Market

HIGH SCHOOL AND POST SECONDARY GOALS

Collective IMPACT in Action

https://www.facebook.com/pages/College-Career-Access-Center-of-Jackson-MI/167129679984025

Collective IMPACT in Action

•Summer Melt•Enrollment•Valuable Credentials

Post Secondary Success Strategies:

What is a Valuable Credential and why is it important?

Jackson County Cradle 2 Career

www.jacksonc2c.org

CONNECTING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT