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,
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 landscape filled with options, but often lack the meaningful career support and direction needed to find their way. Traditional education often fails to bridge the
During Louisville in Action: A Ford NGL Leadership Lab for Business & School Partnerships, we gained valuable insights from a dynamic Learning Exchange. Participants identified the Top 3 Workplace Skills that are essential for preparing today’s students for the workforce: 1. Communication in ALL Forms (3 votes) Effective communication is
Hans Meeder has a history that goes back a long way with Ford NGL. We first approached Hans when he was transitioning out of his role of Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Vocational and Technical Education at the Department of Education. At the time, we were looking to build a
Transformative change in schools and communities begins with shared purpose, shared work, and shared joy. In our recent session, Building Educator and Student Wellness, we explored how strengthening relationships and aligning efforts can create a more supportive and effective learning environment for both students and educators. Hosted by the Henry
“When I was a freshman, we had no academies,” said Jenna. “We didn’t do anything special. You randomly picked career-related classes that you wanted and stuck with them. Most people were like, ‘okay, this seems like the easiest, so let’s go that way.’ My first year I took cosmetology —
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