Take action

Now that you understand how to apply the E-W Framework to help achieve your goals, use the resources below to guide your next steps. These resources can help you translate your goals into action by developing a concrete plan and telling the story of your work.

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Develop an action plan 

These resources can help you create action plans to implement the E-W Framework’s recommendations in your state, locality, organization, or community. They are grouped by organizational level: state-focused support and local- and community-level support.

State-focused action planning resources

  • Data Labs Playbook. Developed in partnership between Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation and the National Governors Association, this resource is a guide for public servants to launch data projects in their state, including best practices, key questions, and tools and templates.
  • Build Your Roadmap – P20W+. This questionnaire from WestEd creates a personalized roadmap for state data systems, offering next steps, policies, and other tips based on your current work.

Local- and community-focused action planning resources

  • Boosting Upward Mobility: A Planning Guide for Local Action. This guide from the Urban Institute helps local governments increase upward mobility in their communities. It provides insights on mobility and helps you build a team to plan, advocate for, and implement changes for more equitable outcomes.
  • Economic Mobility Catalog. Developed by Results for America, this catalog helps local leaders improve economic mobility by using evidence-based strategies. It includes summaries of over 50 strategies and over 200 practices and programs that have shown positive results in rigorous evaluations. Each strategy is linked to relevant E-W Framework indicators.

Tell the story of your work

Storytelling is a powerful way to communicate about outcomes, gain support, and highlight the education-to-workforce journeys of students and individuals. Use the resources below and work with your partners and community to show the impact of your work. 

  • Data Storytelling Toolkit. Developed by the P20W+ Community of Innovation, this toolkit provides tools and practices for effective online data storytelling for state education and P20W+ agencies.
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