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.
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
Make the ‘U’ An Important Tool in Your Transformation Journey
Beth Grzelak, Ford NGL Learning Design Lead & Community Coach For those of you who have engaged with our Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL)
Connected by Purpose
When thirty educational leaders from Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, Scotland, arrived in metropolitan Detroit this spring, they weren’t just touring schools. They were stepping into
Career Success Brings Former Academy Student Full Circle
Engineer Helps Connect Student Learning to Real-World Opportunity For many students, the journey from high school into adulthood and career is uncertain. They face a