Advancing a community-wide commitment to structural racism requires buy-in from a range of community-based actors, including leaders from the private sector, education, and philanthropy. The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo launched the Racial Equity Roundtable, a coalition of more than 30 community leaders from public, private, nonprofits and faith institutions aimed at advancing racial equity and promoting the change required to accelerate a shared regional prosperity. This plenary panel will tell the story of how the Community Foundation identified structural racism as a community priority and built public will and buy-in across sectors and systems to center a commitment to addressing structural racism in community improvement efforts, including expanding employment opportunities for opportunity youth. This plenary panel will feature a range of community leader perspectives – including youth voice – aimed at improving outcomes for vulnerable youth and young adults in Buffalo.