Way to Grow
Coco Du currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Way to Grow, a nonprofit organization focused on providing equal opportunities for children's success, since January 2025. Prior to this role, Coco held various leadership positions at Girl Scouts River Valleys, including Chief Experience Officer, where responsibilities included developing inclusive youth experiences and programs for over 16,700 Girl Scouts. Coco also spent nearly a decade at Macalester College, resulting in roles such as Senior Vice President of Community Engagement & Program and Assistant Dean, guiding community initiatives and student engagement. Early career experiences include positions at the University of Minnesota and St. Catherine University in residential life management. Coco holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Northern Iowa.
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Way to Grow
We know that by giving every child an equal opportunity to succeed in school and life, we will close the opportunity gap, especially among those students most in need. To do that, we must first begin with parents. Children must be born healthy and stay healthy, while parents become active participants in their child’s wellness and education. With our unique and proven model, we use home visits and center-based programming to work directly with society’s most isolated children and their families. We help parents create an atmosphere of learning by teaching them how to access and navigate the systems that impact school and health, leading to greater parent engagement and self-sufficiency which, in turn, helps children find long-term, sustainable success in school and life.