From School
to Skills
to Success

Solutions-oriented research and advocacy are at the heart of America Succeeds’ mission. We analyze real-world data, gather employer insights, and collaborate with national partners to understand what learners and earners truly need to succeed. Through initiatives like our Research Practice Collaborative, we turn that knowledge into actionable tools, policies, and solutions that help individuals build, demonstrate, and validate the durable skills needed for economic mobility and lifelong success.

The Pathsmith® Durable Skills Framework was created by America Succeeds to future-proof learners and earners with the skills needed for economic mobility in a rapidly changing world. Built on original research and employer demand, the Pathsmith® framework supports the delivery, development, and demonstration of durable skills from early childhood through early career, powering curriculum, assessments, professional development, skills-based hiring, professional upskilling, and Portraits of a Graduate.