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.
Q3 2026 Circles Updates
‘U’ Circles in 2026-2027 We are excited that the new school year is upon us because that means our ‘U’ Circles are starting up again,
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
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
Where All Means All: The Community Connected Academy Model at Dayton Public Schools
In our April newsletter, we were proud to announce the addition of Dayton Public Schools (Ohio) to the Ford NGL Network. However, this community is
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
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