Generation Next

It’s at StriveTogether, and we’re excited to highlight one of our favorite parts of our events: Data Walks! 📊✨

During Data Walks, we share community data on student outcomes and experiences—from early childhood through postsecondary attainment & employment—and transform complex dashboards into accessible, easy-to-understand boards. This allows attendees to explore the data at their own pace, ask questions, and dig into what it all means for our community.

A key part of the experience? Our incredible Data Docents 👏
They help guide conversations, answer questions, and create a welcoming space for learning and reflection.

Data Walks are all about making data meaningful, approachable, and actionable—for everyone.

You can view our 2026 Annual Event Data Boards, as well as last year's, on our website's Publications tab: https://gennextmsp.org/publications/

May is at StriveTogether, and we wanted to share the most-visited resource on our website--our Data Center!

Our Data Center features interactive data dashboards for all six of our goal areas!

Explore more at the link below:

https://gennextmsp.org/data/

Over the past 5 sessions, our Promise Advocates Cohort (PAC) came together to learn, connect, and elevate parent voice in meaningful ways. 💙

This incredible cohort included passionate parents representing 9 different communities, each bringing unique experiences, perspectives, and ideas to the table. Together, they created a Plan of Action that reflects the voices, hopes, and priorities of families across our communities.

Throughout the cohort, parents showed up with courage, support, and inspiration for one another. It was truly amazing to hear their stories, build connections, and witness the power of parents advocating for change together.

We are so proud of each graduate and grateful for the time, heart, and leadership they shared with this cohort. Your voices matter, and your advocacy will continue to make an impact far beyond these sessions.

A special shout out to the Education Partnership Coalition for facilitating this powerful experience and helping create a space where parent voices could be heard, valued, and uplifted.

Congratulations to our Promise Advocates Cohort graduates!

Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood Cradle 2 Career Generation Next Northfield Promise Northside Achievement Zone RiseUp Partnership United Way of Central Minnesota TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health Parent Nation Children First