Relationships, Personalization, and Place: Advancing Economic Mobility in Cities

What if part of the solution to closing opportunity gaps lies outside of traditional school reform efforts and even beyond the classroom? As communities confront widening inequities, a growing body of research and practice—including first-of-its-kind findings from research co-sponsored by The EdRedesign Lab at Harvard Graduate School of Education and Opportunity Insights at Harvard University—demonstrates the power of personalized, relationship-based supports as a catalyst for neighborhood transformation, improving short-run academic performance and long-run economic earnings. This event explores how place-based, personalized supports are reshaping systems to meet the full spectrum of children’s needs—academic, emotional, social, and physical. Grounded in research and real-world implementation, the discussion will review the latest evidence and feature examples from cities across country to examine how cross-sector collaboration, community leadership, and personalized supports can create the conditions for all children and youth to thrive, regardless of race, place, or income.

Co-sponsored with the EdRedesign Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Opportunity Insights.

Doors open and refreshments available at 3:45 p.m. 

Virtual event is open to all. The in-person event is open to all Harvard University ID holders. Registration is requested as space is limited.