StriveTogether appoints Paris Woods, Ed.D., first chief program officer

By Elizabeth& MaleStriveTogether Paris Woods, Ed.D., will lead impact acceleration and scale to create better, faster and more equitable outcomes for youth across the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network and beyond. As StriveTogether’s first chief program officer, Woods will be instrumental in delivering a strategic plan to place 4 million more young people on a path to economic mobility by 2030.  Woods completes a new leadership structure for key 2030 results.  Previously the chief of programs for YouthForce NOLA in New Orleans, Louisiana, Woods will provide strategic oversight to ensure StriveTogether accelerates and scales impact by:  Strengthening the quality and integration of support to network members;  Driving policy changes and resources at the local, state and federal levels to institutionalize effective practices and direct resources to support better outcomes; and  Providing foundational training to network members and other place-based partners. “We believe change is possible — in a world where race, ethnicity, income or zip code do not limit opportunity or determine outcomes,” said Jennifer Blatz, StriveTogether president and CEO. “Paris is a skilled and thoughtful leader who leverages design thinking and continuous improvement to tackle systemic barriers. Her experience improving cradle-to-career outcomes in places like New Orleans and Houston,...