William Julius Wilson Institute

The second cohort of our Place-Based Education Leaders Design Fellowship kicked off at #PowerofPlace with 15 district leaders across 10 states. We’re excited to keep building this network of leaders committed to expanding pathways to mobility for families nationwide.

“We are building a movement.” What began with 250 leaders in D.C. has grown to 750+ in San Diego — advancing place-based, cradle-to-career strategies nationwide. Co-founded by HCZ CEO @MrKwameOK & HCZ Founder #GeoffreyCanada, #PowerofPlace keeps growing. hcz.social/PoP2025

@HCZorg Founder and President #GeoffreyCanada wrapped up Power of Place: Pathways to Mobility in San Diego with a call to action that evoked his own story growing up in the South Bronx. Thanks to everyone who joined us to strengthen this national movement. #PowerofPlace

Day 2 of #PowerofPlace 2025 was a day of movement building. Together, we are building a future — grounded in place-based, cradle-to-career strategies — that advances social and economic mobility for all our young people. Stay tuned for more highlights!

Our @hczorg CEO @MrKwameOK and Chief National Impact Officer Christian Rhodes opened Day 2 of Power of Place: Pathways to Mobility in San Diego with a call to leadership. #PowerofPlace

It’s Day 1 of our fourth annual Power of Place: Pathways to Mobility convening! We’re bringing together hundreds of cross-sector leaders, practitioners, and policymakers for three days of learning, connection, and action. #PowerofPlace

Just 2 weeks until #PowerofPlace 2025! Leaders from across the country will gather to connect, learn, and recommit to building pathways to social and economic mobility. Get ready by watching highlights from last year's convening: hcz.social/PoP

At last year’s #PowerofPlace, we spotlighted our Education Leaders Design Fellowship, equipping K-12 district leaders with the tools needed to build place-based partnerships that drive social and economic mobility for young people and families. hcz.social/ELDF

That’s the spirit of Power of Place: leaders uniting to strengthen place-based, cradle-to-career strategies that expand pathways to social and economic mobility for children, families, and communities. Follow along as we build momentum toward #PowerofPlace 2025 this October.

The countdown to #PowerofPlace 2025 begins! Each year, we bring together hundreds of leaders and neighborhood orgs for 3 days of discussions & community building — renewing our commitment to impact the lives of millions of children and families. See more: hcz.social/PoP

We co-hosted the first convening of the ENOUGH Learning Community with @goc_md, bringing together all 27 ENOUGH grantee communities. Nearly 200 leaders heard from #GeoffreyCanada & @govwesmoore and spent the day networking, sharing experiences, and problem solving. #PowerofPlace

Our WJWI and Practitioners Institute teams welcomed school board members from @philly_schools and their partners to the Zone to learn about HCZ’s place-based, cradle-to-career model. Thank you to @cityofphiladelphia, @templeuniv, and @chiefsforchange for joining us! #PowerofPlace

We’re proud to share our latest HCZ Impact Report! Over the past two years, we’ve served 20,000+ scholars and families annually in Harlem, while scaling our impact in communities across the country through our @WJWInstitute. Explore the full report: hcz.social/impactreport20…

Leaders from James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Foundation & @AGSCincy visited our Practitioners Institute at @hczorg to explore HCZ’s cradle-to-career model and how locally-led partnerships can expand opportunity for children and families in Cincinnati, Ohio. #PowerofPlace

We’re excited to share that our CEO @MrKwameOK will speak at this year’s @ASUGSVsummit with Christian Rhodes of @WJWinstitute on how bold innovations like HCZ’s Wealth Builds initiative can transform K-12 education into a driver of economic mobility. hcz.social/asu-gsv

Our PI and WJWI teams welcomed @StPaulPromise back to the Zone, alongside their philanthropic partner GHR Foundation, to continue exploring how place-based cradle-to-career strategies can expand opportunity for children and families in Saint Paul, Minn. #PowerOfPlace

Our third annual Power of Place convening brought together national leaders, practitioners, & policymakers to advance the field of place-based cradle-to-career. From keynotes to scholar performances, attendees left ready for the work ahead. Learn more: hcz.social/PowerOfPlace24

We welcomed @liftorlando and leaders from @ocpsnews to learn about HCZ’s cradle-to-career model. Lift Orlando is revitalizing the West Lakes neighborhood of Orlando by strengthening its schools and creating economic opportunities for children and families. Thanks for joining us!

.@GovWesMoore announced the inaugural grantees of the ENOUGH Grant Program, a first-in-the-nation initiative to end child poverty. Our WJWI team spoke with him and grantees @Elev8Bmore, @LAYCDC, and San Mar Family and Community Services about the program’s transformative impact.

Our Practitioners Institute and @wjwinstitute teams welcomed Birmingham Mayor @woodfinforbham & leaders from Alabama to the Zone to discuss how the city can deliver place-based cradle-to-career services to students and their families to close opportunity gaps and combat poverty.