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.

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
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
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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