Helping district and state leaders invest forward by supporting pathways to postsecondary and career success.
Invest Forward is a collaborative effort, coordinated by Education Strategy Group with the support of more than 30 collaborating organizations, to promote strategies for district investment of stimulus funds that support youth on the path to postsecondary and career success. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make a down payment on lasting economic opportunity and mobility for all students. Together, we can invest forward for long-term student success.
This site is intended to empower district and state leaders with concrete strategies and guidance for using their American Rescue Plan funds to make impactful investments in postsecondary pathways. Here’s what you’ll find on this website:
An overview of the American Rescue Plan and the required and allowable uses for funds
Detailed how-to guides for more than 20 potential pathways investment strategies, contributed by leading education experts from across the country, along with opportunities to connect with district peers and field experts
A spotlight library highlighting innovative investment strategies in action