Hear from special guest Donna Gilley, Ford Next Generation Learning Community Coach, as she shares the exciting transformation of the new Christian County High School.

Business, education, and civic leaders in Christian County, Kentucky are calling for deeper partnerships between the local school district and the business community to support the district’s new consolidated high school model focused on career-readiness. The leaders say collaboration between schools, employers, and community partners is crucial for student success

Eleven years ago, Utica Community Schools sent a group of educators to visit the Academies of Nashville, a high school model partnered with Ford Next Generation Learning to provide career-focused academies. When teacher, Mark LaCombe, got off the bus immediately following a tour of one of the Nashville schools, he

DPS is inching closer to being designated as a Ford Next Generation Learning district, which is expected to happen in March.

The Academies of Albuquerque is a districtwide high school redesign initiative that connects rigorous academics with career-connected learning and real-world experiences. Through themed academies and career pathways, students explore their interests, develop practical and academic skills, and graduate prepared for college, career and life.

Featured speaker Kimberly Fifer, a community coach for Ford Next Generation Learning, will discuss the importance of community engagement and partnerships between businesses and schools. Fifer has 26 years of experience in education, including service as an assistant superintendent, and has also served as a board member and president of

The foundation’s mission is to enhance learning in Hopkins Public Schools. Each spring, the foundation hosts a fundraising gala to support its spark grants for classroom projects and a districtwide special project.