Strengthening Cradle-to-Career Coordination to Improve Family Outcomes
April Young
City of Birmingham — Mayor's Office
April Young is a social sector strategist and anthropologist experienced in helping public, nonprofit, and philanthropic organizations address complex challenges. Most
recently, she was Principal at New Equity Partners, a public interest consulting firm she co-founded, following service as Senior Officer in The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Strategy Unit. Her work spans health, housing, education, community development, and justice reform. She holds an A.B. from Princeton University and a Harvard University Ph.D. in Anthropology.
Project
The City of Birmingham, FUSE, and Woodlawn United are partnering to strengthen cradle-to-career outcomes for children and families in the Woodlawn-Kingston community. FUSE Executive Fellow April Young will align cross-sector partners around shared priorities, build a centralized family navigation system, and develop shared data practices. This work will create lasting partnership infrastructure in Woodlawn-Kingston. It will also give Birmingham a tested, community-centered model it can expand to other neighborhoods.