The Work of Opportunity
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Sep 29, 2025
As the US approaches its 250th anniversary, we are reflecting on America’s founding ideals—and asking whether the promise of opportunity still holds true today.
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Jan 10, 2025
This Philadelphia-based nonprofit is building out a national job training program. It aims to train thousands per year.
Investee OIC of America strives to provide life-changing job training for 100,000 low-income and justice-impacted individuals annually by 2030.
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Jan 6, 2025
Federal grant offers boost to schoolchildren and families on Spartanburg’s Southside
Investee the Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM) has been awarded a grant to support educational initiatives in the Southside community, aiming to enhance academic outcomes and provide greater opportunities for local students.
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Jan 3, 2025
In Maryland, a Multimillion Dollar Push to Scale Up High Dosage Math Tutoring
The state is partnering with organizations like Blue Meridian investee, Saga Education, to provide intensive, personalized support aimed at significantly improving student achievement.
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Jan 2, 2025
Chronic absenteeism is a problem in Ohio, but the state and nonprofits are working on solutions
Yahoo News reports on Communities in Schools helping Ohio schools combat chronic absenteeism by providing integrated student support.
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Dec 18, 2024
Dallas County Promise Announces Education, Workforce Training Investments Topped by $60M from O’Donnell Foundation
The Commit Partnership, in collaboration with Dallas County Promise, is driving transformative education and workforce initiatives through a historic $60 million investment from the O'Donnell Foundation.
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Dec 17, 2024
From screaming fights to planning graduation, Intercept program helps families in crisis heal
A Salem, MA news station highlights the Youth Villages Intercept program, supported by Blue Meridian, which delivers intensive in-home support to families in crisis, helping them achieve stability.
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Dec 12, 2024
Leading Blue Meridian’s Next Chapter
After years of leading Blue Meridian Partners, founder Nancy Roob is transitioning to a new leadership role as Executive Chair, and President Jim Shelton will become Chief Executive Officer in March 2025 to lead Blue Meridian’s next chapter.
Media
Dec 11, 2024
Catalyst:Ed Expands its Innovative Capacity Building Model to Support the Field of Place-Based Partnerships
Catalyst:Ed announces its expansion beyond the education sector in partnership with Blue Meridian and Ballmer Group to support the capacity-building needs of cradle-to-career place-based partnerships nationwide.
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Dec 6, 2024
A $60 million gift jumpstarts plan to boost Dallas County young adults’ wages
MSN reports on The Commit Partnership leading the Dallas County Promise 2.0 initiative, focused on improving educational and economic opportunities for young people.
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Dec 5, 2024
Columbus single mothers to get monthly payments in new, first-of-its-kind income program
Investee UpTogether supports a new program of unconditional cash assistance for 32 single mothers in Columbus, to improve their financial stability and support their long-term well-being.