# Children & Youth Coalition Launch Cradle-to-Career Roadmap (Full Press Conference)

This press conference held by Birmingham City Schools on September 25, 2026, announced the launch of the Birmingham Cradle to Career Coalition, a comprehensive initiative aimed at supporting children and youth from birth through career readiness. The coalition is based on a recently completed report by the Birmingham Children and Youth Commission, which involved extensive community input and outlines a roadmap to improve educational outcomes, increase childcare capacity, close reading gaps, and connect young people to jobs and internships by age 24. Key speakers included Birmingham's mayor, school district leaders, and community partners, who emphasized the importance of radical collaboration, accountability, and sustained investment beyond any single administration. While the meeting focused on strategic planning and community engagement, it did not include specific procurement or contracting decisions related to funding or vendor selection.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 25, 2026

### Sources
- [Children & Youth Coalition Launch Cradle-to-Career Roadmap (Full Press Conference)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln9ivxRrjzk) - Birmingham City Schools