“Mobile stands at a defining moment. Our community is growing rapidly, but true progress means ensuring every child has the chance to learn, thrive, and succeed. The Mobile Plan 2035 reflects our shared commitment to put young people first — aligning our efforts, resources, and priorities to build a future where opportunity reaches every family. Together, we can transform today’s momentum into lasting success for generations to come.”

The Honorable Merceria Ludgood

Mobile County Commission, District 1 Chair, Mobile Partnership for Youth Success

About the Partnership for Youth Success

The Mobile Partnership for Youth Success is a community-wide coalition dedicated to ensuring that every young person in Mobile County is equipped to achieve their future goals. Rooted in the principles of Collective Impact, the Partnership brings together leaders from education, business, industry, healthcare, government, and the nonprofit sector to align efforts and drive lasting change for youth.

The Partnership is facilitated by the Mobile Area Education Foundation (MAEF), which serves as the backbone organization supporting coordination, strategy, and community engagement. MAEF actively centers youth voice, working with young people across the county to identify the most significant challenges and opportunities shaping their experiences.

Our Vision: Mobile Plan 2035

By 2035, all Mobile County youth will be succeeding in their education, experiencing connection and well-being, and charting a confident path to postsecondary success.

• Education Success: Every child enters school ready to learn and graduates prepared for college, career, or service.

• Connection & Well-Being: Every youth feels valued, safe, and supported in mind and body.

• Postsecondary Success: Every graduate has a clear and achievable plan for the future.

We’re building stronger pathways for early learning and future educators.

• Expand partnerships between pre-K providers and community or faith-based organizations.

• Grow pre-apprenticeship and fellowship programs to strengthen the pipeline of future educators at both the high school and college levels.

We’re increasing access to high-quality opportunities beyond the school day.

• Facilitate partnerships that expand after-school and summer programming at elementary and middle school campuses.

• Grow a youth services coalition to increase collaboration, share resources, and strengthen strategic funding across organizations.

We’re improving access to essential healthcare and support for families.

• Expand mobile healthcare services at school sites that do not have school-based health centers.

• Host Medicaid enrollment fairs to ensure more students gain coverage through school-based health clinics.

We’re aligning education and workforce pathways to support postsecondary success.

• Develop regional CTE centers that align programs with industry needs and increase efficiency through shared resources.

• Expand access to work-based learning, including mentorship, job shadowing, and internships.

We’ve already begun laying the groundwork for long-term success. In Year 1, our efforts will center on key strategies across PK–12 Education, Enriched Communities, Healthcare Access, and Postsecondary Workforce.

Coordination and Alignment

MAEF serves as the “backbone” to support the Partnership with communication, data sharing, aligned action, and continued planning around its common agenda.

Why Take a Collective Impact Approach?

Collective Impact is a community-wide approach that brings together residents, organizations, and institutions to advance equity and create lasting systems-level change. It is a structured way for partners to learn together, align their efforts, and integrate their actions toward shared goals.

At its core, Collective Impact is about collaborative action. Diverse stakeholders commit to a common agenda, use shared measures to track progress, engage in mutually reinforcing activities, maintain continuous communication, and receive dedicated backbone support. Together, these elements create the conditions needed to drive meaningful and lasting social change.

Common Agenda

Shared Measurement

Mutually Reinforcing Activities

Continuous Communication

Backbone Support

How Will Mobile Benefit?

Mobile County is experiencing significant economic growth, with major investments in maritime, aviation, and healthcare. Our young people are ambitious and hopeful about their futures, and we have a responsibility to make sure their aspirations lead to higher college enrollment, stronger workforce participation, and long-term career success.

By adopting a Collective Impact approach now, Mobile can turn today’s economic and educational momentum into a lasting foundation for youth opportunity. The Mobile Plan 2035 offers a 10-year roadmap—built on shared accountability, youth voice, and proven strategies—to help the entire community rise together so every young person can achieve their dreams.

Donate

Your generosity fuels our programs and initiatives. Every dollar you give helps us support education, community development, and innovation that drives real impact.

Join the Partnership

Collaboration amplifies impact. Partner with MAEF to co-create sustainable solutions and expand our reach. Whether you represent a corporation, foundation, or community group, we welcome partnerships that align with our mission.

Students and Youth

The Plan was informed by youth voice, and our success as a community will depend on continued efforts to understand students’ experiences.