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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Media
Mar 2, 2023
What does meaningful reform look like for the survivors of crime?
Lenore Anderson, Founder and President of Alliance for Safety and Justice, joins Cincinnati Public Radio to discuss what meaningful criminal justice reforms looks like for survivors of crime.
Media
Mar 2, 2023
Metro Atlanta elementary school students receive free eye exams, glasses in Atlanta Hawks event
An Atlanta-based outlet reports on the collaboration between the Atlanta Hawks and Vision To Learn to provide students with free eye exams and glasses on Read Across America Day.
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Feb 28, 2023
New Study Shows Large Math Learning Gains Among Students in DC Public Schools
Yahoo! News shares a recent announcement from Zearn about a new study showing the effectiveness of the math learning program in helping students from DC Public Schools make gains in math comprehension and performance.
Voices
Feb 28, 2023
Partnering to Scale Strategies Nationally
Investee leaders within Blue Meridian’s Nationwide Solutions portfolio describe their organizations’ work, their vision for impact, and how their partnership with Blue Meridian has helped them on their scaling journey.
voices
Feb 28, 2023
Partnering to Scale Strategies Nationally
Investee leaders within Blue Meridian’s Nationwide Solutions portfolio describe their organizations’ work, their vision for impact, and how their partnership with Blue Meridian has helped them on their scaling journey.
Media
Feb 27, 2023
What Works In Workforce Development – And Making It Work Better
Forbes cites Year Up, a Nationwide Solutions investee, and Per Scholas, a participant in The Studio @ Blue Meridian, as examples of skills training programs that improve employment and wage outcomes for workers.
Media
Feb 24, 2023
Why Alternatives To Incarceration Are Good For Communities, Workplaces And The Economy
Forbes cites Clean Slate as an example of an initiative that removes barriers to employment for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Media
Feb 23, 2023
Sheena Meade advocates for social justice at All-Star Weekend
New York Amsterdam-News highlights Clean Slate CEO Sheena Meade and her collaboration with the NBA during All-Star Weekend.
Media
Feb 21, 2023
Community health program addresses maternity healthcare gap
A local news outlet in Pennsylvania highlights the impact of Nurse-Family Partnership for new moms.
Media
Feb 17, 2023
The Bail Project Taps First Formerly Incarcerated CEO
In an update on notable career transitions across the social sector, The Chronicle of Philanthropy highlights The Bail Project's new CEO David Gaspar.