Learning at Every Stage of Life

Supporting seamless transitions from early learning through college, career, and beyond.

Our Mission & Vision

We drive equity-centered innovation across P-20 education, expanding pathways to credentials, careers, and economic mobility for all learners.

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What We Do

Research, leadership development, and technical support that strengthens K-12 schools, community colleges, and four-year institutions as engines of equity, opportunity, and mobility for students across their lifelong learning journey.

Research and Projects

Explore our library actionable resources and project portfolio related to community college systems, student success, credential attainment, workforce pathways, economic mobility, and more.

Leadership Development and Training

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Consulting Support

Make a consulting inquiry for how we might support your project. We have wide-ranging expertise in program development, assessment and evaluation, stackable credential pathways, and more.

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Dean Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher on our commitment to supporting all learners across the educational continuum.

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Our Deep Bench of Experts

We have expertise and experience in supporting all stages of learning from early childhood, to college, to lifelong learning programs for older adults.

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Strengthening Transfer Pathways

We believe every community college student should have seamless pathways toward earning credentials of value, including joining four-year institutions without credit loss.

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Podcasts

Promoting Racial Equity in Credentialing Pathways

Listen to the 8-episode podcast series about supporting adult learners of color earn quality credentials

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Publications

Guided Pathways Framework for Advising

Case studies about the Guided Pathways Framework to improve academic and career outcomes for college students

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Publications

Institutionalizing Career-Connected Pathways

A resource guide for implementing career-connected pathways at colleges and universities

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Publications

Rural Serving Community Colleges

Part of the Equity in Action: Pathways Research, Strategy, and Practice Brief Series

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Grantmaking and Community Colleges

Part of the Equity in Action: Pathways Research, Strategy, and Practice Brief Series

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Elevating Neurodiversity in Community Colleges

Part of the Equity in Action: Pathways Research, Strategy, and Practice Brief Series

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Publications

When the Pendulum Swings Back: Rethinking DEI in a New Policy Climate

Part of the Equity in Action: Pathways Research, Strategy, and Practice Brief Series

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Blog

Fueling Economic Mobility in Pittsburgh’s Life Sciences Sector

A new job-creating project to expand pathways into the life sciences industry in Western Pennsylvania

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Blog

Sparking Change in P-20 Education

The Equity in Action Research and Strategy Brief Series addresses DEI backlash, supports for neurodiverse students, grantmaking tensions, and issues facing rural-serving…