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.
Your Portrait of a Graduate: The North Star for Community Connected Transformation
Updated February 2026 It’s LIVE—and you’re invited! Our newest ‘U’ webinar has officially launched: Your Portrait of a Graduate: The North Star for Community-Connected Transformation
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
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