Creating stronger, more equitable public systems by shifting power and agency to the communities they serve
Creating stronger, more equitable public systems by shifting power and agency to the communities they serve
Public Works Alliance is a collaborative of policy experts, system leaders, researchers, and advocates.
We help public systems that serve children and low income families increase revenue.
We design and implement career development programs for underserved and system-involved youth.
We work for system change that:
We help public systems that serve children and low income families increase revenue.
We design and implement career development programs for underserved and system-involved youth.
We work for system change that:
- Advances communities toward a place where every child has the opportunity to attain their potential, free from discrimination
- Restores agency and power to underserved communities and families
We believe equitable and just system transformation calls for more robust ways of:
Leveraging the wisdom and power of communities to strengthen systems intended to serve them
Pursuing strategies that end legacies of multigenerational poverty and system involvement while addressing the trauma families have endured
Integrating people who have been stigmatized and marginalized because of system involvement
Our Work
Our Work
The impact of our work can be measured in additional dollars for underserved communities, jobs for underserved youth and better outcomes for young families
Creating Career Pathways for Underserved Youth
Creating Career Pathways for Underserved Youth
Creating career pathways for underserved youth through programs that combine wrap around services with job training
Shifting Agency and Power in Health Systems
Shifting Agency and Power in Health Systems
Improving access to health care for underserved youth and families through youth leadership, social justice, and behavioral health initiatives across child serving systems.
Increasing Revenue for Safety Net Systems
Increasing Revenue for Safety Net Systems
Increasing funding for low-income families and children through sustainable Medicaid finance strategies
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