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.

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

2025-2026 Circles
Did you know network members in Phases 4 & 5 have exclusive access to FNGL Circles? FNGL Circles are kicking off in September and are

Ford NGL at ACTE CareerTech Vision 2025: Powering Transformation Together
The Ford NGL community is proud to once again represent at ACTE CareerTech Vision, bringing the voice of educators, business leaders, and communities who believe

Back to School, Back to Opportunity: Students at the Center of It All
The back-to-school season is always filled with energy, but across our network this fall, something even more powerful is happening. Communities are leaning into the

Recentering for Impact: A Leader’s Guide to System Transformation
We have all heard the phrase and maybe even have said it, “Change is hard.” But despite that sentiment, we are part of a network

Ford NGL Community-Connected Transformation Works.
When a community commits to doing school differently through the Ford NGL approach to the career academy model, the results speak for themselves. Hampton City Schools