Initially focused on supporting a network of state-based affiliates, America Succeeds expanded its national presence in 2018 with the launch of The Age of Agility, shifting the conversation on workforce readiness to acknowledge the flexibility and skills required for the ever-changing needs of the modern workforce. In 2021, America Succeeds identified the growing demand for these skills and established and popularized the term “durable skills” with the release of our High Demand for Durable Skills report.

In the six years since, America Succeeds has built the nation’s most comprehensive body of evidence on durable skills, a research portfolio that spans analysis of more than 82 million job postings, validation with more than 800 employers, implementation research in schools, a 50-state policy analysis, public opinion research, and practical tools that help education and workforce leaders put evidence into action. No other organization has brought together this breadth of research, policy, practice, employer engagement, and implementation to advance durable skills at a national scale.

This work laid the foundation for America Succeeds to become the premier thought leader on durable skills, providing employer-informed, research-backed insights and solutions like the Pathsmith® framework.

Today, we work with education and workforce leaders to ensure all learners and earners can build, demonstrate, and validate the durable skills essential for economic mobility and lifelong success.