The Cradle to Career Partnership (C2C) is about equitable improvement in educational and life outcomes for the more than a quarter-million young people living in Pima County, Arizona. Eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in key milestones across the birth to career continuum is our focus. The partnership holds itself accountable to its mission by tracking key measures for each of these milestones starting from kindergarten readiness all the way through career attainment. To achieve its mission of preparing every child in Pima Count for school and life, C2C does the following:
The Partnership is founded on the premise that education is a lifelong experience beginning at birth, continuing through educational success, and resulting in the attainment of a meaningful career. We believe every child has the right to work and experience success across that continuum.