Community Spotlight
How a Ford NGL Community using the model’s Community Connected approach fueled a measurable rise in student readiness.
Akron Public Schools is showing what happens when the model moves from concept to culture. After years of developing College & Career Academies that connect classrooms to the community, the district saw the payoff in Ohio’s 2025 state report cards.
Rediscovering the Power of Community
A few months ago, I saw that Join or Die was being shown at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in my hometown of Petoskey. As
The ABCs of Academy Branding and Communication
The story of the Academies of Shakopee is more than a set of strategies, tools, or events. It is a reminder of what becomes possible
Q4 2025 Circles Updates
Circles Are Ongoing – Here’s the latest! Academy Coach Circle (Last Circle: November 6th, 2025; Next Circle: January 8th, 2026) November’s lively conversation focused on
Your Portrait of a Graduate: The North Star for Community Connected Transformation
Coming soon to your ‘U’ Our newest webinar, Your Portrait of a Graduate: The North Star for Community Connected Transformation is going live just in
RELEASE: Governor Whitmer Appointments Cheryl Carrier
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 4, 2025Contact: [email protected]  Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and
Akron in Action 2025 Highlights
November 12–14, 2025College & Career Academies of Akron • Akron Public Schools Akron in Action continues to raise the bar each year—and the 2025 experience