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From Transition to Transformation: How Innovation Academies of Muskegon ( I AM) Reimagined the Freshman Experience
The transition into high school is one of the most important milestones in a student’s educational journey. Success during ninth grade often sets the trajectory for the years that follow, making it a critical opportunity to establish the academic habits, relationships, and supports students need to thrive. Recognizing the importance
Q2 2026 Circles Updates
Circle Updates: What’s Been Happening & What’s Coming Next! Ford NGL Circles continue to be places where ideas get tested, practices get sharpened, and communities learn with and from one another. Here’s a snapshot of the energy, insights, and momentum across our circles: Academy Coaches Connect & Collaborate Last Circle:
An Introduction to the Community Connected, Powerful Partnership System
New Webinar Spotlight: Building a Community Connected, Powerful Partnership System Exciting learning opportunities are on the horizon for Ford NGL communities! On June 30th, Ford NGL will launch a new webinar focused on Tactic 3.2 called, An Introduction to the Community Connected, Powerful Partnership System. As the second webinar in
Where All Means All: The Innovative Academies of Dayton Public Schools
In our April newsletter, we were proud to announce the addition of the Innovative Academies of Dayton Public Schools (Ohio) to the Ford NGL Network. However, this community is truly something special, and we wanted to share more about the remarkable journey they are undertaking – one that honors Dayton’s
From Vision to Impact: How Central Arkansas Built a Movement for Student Success
There are moments in education transformation when you stop talking about the vision and start seeing the results. Last week in Central Arkansas was one of those moments. More than 300 educators, business leaders, elected officials, community partners, students, and advocates gathered for the inaugural Academies of Central Arkansas Foundation
Empowering the Workforce in an Age of AI
I keep thinking about how familiar all of this feels. When the internet was first becoming part of our everyday lives, people were excited, but they were also nervous. VERY nervous. We worried about everything. Would employees spend all day searching the web instead of working? Would kids stop going