A few months ago, I saw that Join or Die was being shown at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in my hometown of Petoskey. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to recognize just how powerful community truly is — and how easy it is to take it for granted. I’ve
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 when a community commits to learning together. Every piece of Shakopee’s work tells the same story. Communication is connection. Partnerships open doors. Shared language builds
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. Akron’s overall rating climbed from 2.5 to 3.5 stars, meeting
Did you know network members in Phases 4 & 5 have exclusive access to FNGL Circles? FNGL Circles are kicking off in September and are designed specifically for Phase 4 and Phase 5 communities, bringing relevant value through shared learning and collaboration. These Circles are more than just another meeting — they’re
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 in the power of career academies to transform learning. Through sessions, workshops, and networking, we will showcase how the Ford NGL approach to the Career
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 FNGL Community Connected Academy Model, a proven approach that puts students at the center of learning while building bridges with local partners, businesses, and leaders.
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 because we share a common belief that there is a need for such change and have made a commitment to transformational change for the benefit
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 has gone all in—from early childhood through high school—to create a system that puts students at the center and prepares them to apply their passion
Beth Grzelak, Ford NGL Learning Design Lead & Community Coach For those of you who have engaged with our Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL) website (fordngl.com) over the past year, you may have noticed that its look and feel have been undergoing a makeover to make our identity and
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 a movement. Sponsored by The Wood Foundation and guided by Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL), the weeklong study visit centered on Romeo Community Schools,
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