Stronger Together: A New Era for Institutional Agreements
Future Ready Bexar County has always been powered by partnership.
More than 120 organizations. One shared North Star: to increase postsecondary enrollment to 70% in Bexar County by 2030.
Now we’re taking the next step, as we have done since the beginning; together through new Institutional Agreements that will be valid between 2026-2028.
These Agreements are designed to move us from broad alignment to measurable, collective impact.
Why This Shift?
Because collective impact requires clarity.
In the initial iteration of Future Ready, partners committed to powerful actions aligned to Voice, Healing, and Access.
But we didn’t have a consistent way to measure our shared progress, nor did we have clear guidelines to provide Systems Support to ensure our collective success.
With these new Institutional Agreements, each partner will set one to five measurable targets aligned to Future Ready KPIs or alternate metrics — targets that reflect the real contribution the organization will make by 2028, so that we can transparently keep each other accountable toward ensuring a bright future for our young people.
This is not more work.
It is more focused.
It is intended to promote visibility and transparently show and measure our collective impact.
What This Means:
- You choose targets aligned to work you’re already doing.
- We report progress twice a year.
- We build a clear picture of our collective momentum.
When we can measure and show our impact, we:
- Strengthen collaboration across the network
- Identify where support is needed
- Make a stronger case for funding and policy change
- Demonstrate what’s possible for young people ages 0–24
This Is Collective Impact in Action.
These agreements aren’t about compliance.
They’re about shared accountability. Shared ambition. Shared results.
If we want to move the Future Ready North Star, we have to move together — with clarity about what each of us is contributing.
We’re excited to take this step with you. And we’ve created a myriad of tools to support each organization’s ability to navigate this new process. We are also offering several virtual information sessions you can register to attend an upcoming one here: https://bit.ly/IAInfoSession2026
Let’s measure what matters — and build a Future Ready Bexar County, together.
For more guidance on how to complete your institutional agreement, you can read the following resources: