The Commit Partnership

Today, we released The Commit Partnership's 2026 Dallas County Economic Mobility Report, marking 15 years of Partnership and Progress toward closing educational and economic gaps across our region.

Since 2012, the share of Dallas County young adults ages 25–34 earning a living wage has increased from 22% to 32%, while young adult poverty has nearly been cut in half. We've made progress toward our True North goal: that by 2040, at least half of Dallas County’s young adults will earn a living wage, irrespective of race, but our marathon isn't even half-finished.

In this year's report, we explore the results achieved to date, which were made possible through strong partnerships and tireless collaboration between everyone in our community, while highlighting the opportunities and the work still ahead.

We invite you to read the full 2026 Dallas County Economic Mobility Report here: https://ow.ly/BXJL50ZMN8Y

Improving student success starts with understanding where progress is happening, where gaps remain, and what we can accomplish together.

The Commit Partnership President, Miguel Solis, joined Wayne Carter on NBC DFW to discuss The Commit Partnership’s 15-year history and how we work alongside education and community partners to expand opportunity for students across Dallas County.

“We’ve got to make sure that the public systems in charge of putting our kids on that path have the resources, data insights, and research required to change systems.”

Watch the full segment:

Commit Partnership looks for opportunities to improve student success NBC 5′ Wayne Carter spoke with Miguel Solis about the organization’s efforts to expand opportunity, partnership and progress.

Six days until the 2026 Economic Mobility Summit!

We’re looking forward to a keynote conversation with Jim Shelton, CEO of Blue Meridian Partners, on what it takes to expand opportunity and create pathways to economic mobility across Dallas County and beyond.

We’re also grateful to Bain & Company, our Catalyst Sponsor, for its longstanding strategic partnership and continued commitment to this work. In just five days, partners and community members will come together for an evening of conversation, partnership and progress.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Strong strategy requires intentional collaboration and partnership.

Earlier this week, The Commit Partnership gathered for its 2026 organization-wide retreat to strategize how we can continue improving student outcomes across our county and state. Together, we explored how to better support and equip educators to be effective in the classroom, how informed decision-making by business and education leaders can strengthen our systems and how partnership can support students at every stage of their journey — from their first steps to their first jobs.

Partnership drives our work forward. By bringing together partners across education, business and our communities, we can create more opportunities for students and young people to succeed. And that collaboration is essential to reaching our Opportunity 2040 goal: By 2040, at least half of all Dallas County residents ages 25-34, irrespective of race, will earn a living wage.

Texas has a rare opportunity to rethink how we support young children and families.

Thanks to Gov. Greg Abbott’s Task Force on the Governance of Early Childhood Education and Care, Texas can address persistent challenges in access to high-quality early education, including support for early educators, by building a more coherent, accountable system that works better for Texas children and families.

Big challenges require big changes. Texas must move beyond incremental fixes and pursue the large-scale redesign our early childhood system needs.

Learn more about the Early Childhood Education Task Force here: https://ow.ly/g5ka50ZJzqq

Read more about what this could mean for child care in Texas below:
https://ow.ly/S2bf50ZJzqs

Texas needs to improve childcare. Here’s how Early childhood educators need more education and opportunity.

The 2026 Commit Summer Fellowship may have concluded, but the impact of our fellows’ work continues.

Over the summer, our 14 fellows transformed complex capstone projects into practical tools, strategies and insights that directly support The Commit Partnership’s work. From evaluating a district’s teacher pipeline to strengthening how we tell the story of our impact, each project addressed a real organizational or community need.

In our latest blog, learn how the fellows applied their skills, collaborated with experienced professionals and created work that will continue making a difference beyond the fellowship.

More here: https://ow.ly/qUN150ZGKE4

Only 12 days to go until the 2026 Economic Mobility Summit!

This year’s Summit will feature a keynote conversation with Jim Shelton, CEO of Blue Meridian Partners and one of the nation’s leading voices in education and philanthropy. We look forward to hearing Jim’s insights on what it takes to expand opportunity and create pathways to economic mobility for communities across Dallas County and beyond.

We are also grateful to Bain & Company, our Catalyst Sponsor, for its longstanding strategic partnership and continued commitment to this work.

The countdown is on. We look forward to gathering with our partners and community for an evening centered on partnerships and progress!

Today, North Texas Giving Day early giving kicks off, and every gift moves opportunity forward!

At The Commit Partnership, we work alongside educators, community leaders, employers, policymakers, and philanthropic partners to remove barriers for students and create lasting, systemic change across Dallas County. Your gift helps us continue building the partnerships, advancing the policies, and strengthening the systems that create greater opportunities for students and families.

North Texas Giving Day officially runs from Thursday, August 27, and ends on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Please make your gift today and invest in our students futures at https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/commitpartnership

“It is possible for all campuses in Texas to earn an A or B. But it takes dedicated systemic decisions to bring in those resources and that talent,” said The Commit Partnership's Bridget Worley on Texas Education Agency's 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings in the Texas Tribune.

Accountability can do more than measure progress. It can spotlight where support is needed, help direct resources and talent, and drive action toward better outcomes for every student.

Read more below:

Schools persistently failing Texas standards risk state control Austin is among at least five Texas school districts inching toward state sanctions because of chronic academic underperformance.