Testimonials — All Hands Raised

“All Hands Raised has done nation-leading work in the collective impact space for more than a decade. And thanks to that work, we’ve seen healthier school climates, improved student progression, higher rates of high school completion, and more college going.”
John Tapogna
President, ECONorthwest and former AHR Council Co-Chair
“The work of All Hands Raised is supported by people across our various sectors who share a sense of urgency about systemic change. Having the voices of students and those who know students well is such an important component of this effort.”
Judy Strand
CEO, Metropolitan Family Service
“All Hands Raised makes a difference by empowering those who are actually working with the students and by calling attention to the deficits so that we can repair them.”
Marcus Mundy
Executive Director, Coalition of Communities of Color
“...with All Hands Raised, we were able to come up with some ideas of how to reduce some of the problems that we were seeing in our school. Our discipline data (now) is literally a third of what it used to be.”
Chris Stevens
Vice Principal, David Douglas School District

A student leader shares why youth voice is key to building a stronger, more equitable education system.

Watch a photo retrospective of AHR’s first three decades.

See the incredible equity work in progress at Gresham-Barlow School District.

Three leaders share various ways our community collaborates to empower the voices of BIPOC students.

What was causing the “metabolism of the school to rise” and how did working with All Hands Raised help turn it around?

Karis shares her heart-wrenching experience as a mother and how we can help advocate for our BIPOC students.

A founding partner dives into the importance of understanding data to support early childhood education.

Carla speaks to the need to connect with the stories of all students—not just those that fit into one experience.