Case Studies
The following case studies show the range of organizations we’ve helped and problems we’ve solved.
Building Data Equity Capacity to Support Workers
We partnered with the Data for the American Dream project to support state workforce agencies as they centered equity in the design and launch of workforce development technologies that supported residents’ connection to jobs, trainings, and resources in each state.
Working through Racism as a Public Health Crisis with Summit County (OH)
UPD supported Summit County in its work to chart out a plan for action following the County Council’s declaration of Racism as a Public Health Crisis in 2020.
Establishing Systems for Continuous Improvement.
Hartford Public Schools brought UPD in to help their new leadership team plan for and manage implementation of their strategic priorities while navigating the challenges of COVID.
Building a collective vision and strategy to promote equity in the Illinois higher education system.
The Illinois Board of Higher Education partnered with UPD to build a collective vision and strategy to promote equity in the Illinois higher education system.
School-Centered Housing Response Model (SCHORE)
SCHORE is a school-centered housing model which proposes that, through the relationship between families and their school community, schools in partnership with housing organizations can intervene before a family becomes housing unstable.
Reopening Tulsa Public Schools with an Equity Lens
Connecting Data to Support Economic Mobility
Transforming the Way New Mexico Manages and Uses Education Data