Driven by Data
Movement 2030 is a countywide plan by Spartanburg County and for Spartanburg County. Our goals are to drive progress on three primary areas: school readiness, postsecondary attainment and Place Matters work in historically disinvested neighborhoods.
Research shows the neighborhood where you are born is linked to your outcomes.
In Spartanburg:
1 out of 8
residents live in poverty
2 out of 5
Spartanburg children live in poverty
Bottom 10%
of counties nationwide for economic mobility
80%
High school graduate rate among students living in poverty
Community inequities exist between Spartanburg neighborhoods that are just miles apart. In the the four miles that exist between Fernwood and Cleveland Park, there is a 17-year difference in life expectancy.
What Success Looks Like in 2030
Early Care and Education Impact
Outcomes will be advanced by 65% in early care and education, helping them enter school prepared for success.
What will this mean for Spartanburg and beyond?
By 2030, an additional 550 children in the county will be school-ready. Over the entire investment period, that’s an additional 1,800 school-ready kids.
Post-Secondary Attainment Impact
The number of Spartanburg County high school graduates enrolling in postsecondary education will increase within one year to 70%, with an additional 1,000 degrees and 500 certifications received per year by the 2030-2031 school year.
What will this mean for Spartanburg and beyond?
By 2030, an additional 1,400 individuals will have degrees and certifications each year. Over the entire investment period, that’s an additional 4,500 individuals.
Highland & Northside Neighborhood Impact
Increase school readiness and academic progression in the Highland and Northside to counties by 15-30%.
What will this mean for Spartanburg and beyond?
An additional 350 additional kids will be on track for school readiness, proficient in K-12, and completing their post-secondary education.
Tangible improvements in built and economic environments will be made building on existing neighborhood transformation plans.
What will this mean for Spartanburg and beyond?
All 5,000 neighborhood residents will benefit from even stronger local community institutions, grassroots leaders, housing improvements, positive economic impacts, and high quality equitable services.
Post 2030, this initiative can create sustainable, compounding results that reach beyond Spartanburg county.
Propelled by deeply-rooted data, a swell of community support, and national philanthropic backing, Movement 2030 is a sweeping plan to dramatically advance economic mobility and educational attainment in Spartanburg County.
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