Ford NGL comprises a network of mutually supportive communities that encourage one another to continuously improve. They seek opportunities to innovate and go further in their quest to increase student achievement, improve workforce and economic development outcomes, and ultimately achieve community prosperity. The Ford NGL communities share a set of common values, which guide the communities’ work and their contributions to the network. These guiding principles include the following:

Igniting passion: Ford NGL communities are committed to preparing all students for success in college, careers, and life, as well as helping students ignite their passion as lifelong learners.

 

Cultivating trust: Ford NGL communities foster a culture of collaboration in which everyone—students, teachers, administrators, families, employers, postsecondary educators, and nonprofit and civic leaders—works together to build a climate of trust that welcomes all perspectives. The community stakeholders understand that in order to scale and sustain a successful career academy network, all stakeholders must be part of visioning, planning, implementing, sustaining, and going further.

 

Demonstrating leadership: Ford NGL communities are committed to modeling the practices we seek to see in transformed classrooms. They don’t take this role lightly—they understand the importance of cultivating student success and their obligation to demonstrate quality leadership.

 

Stay tuned for more information on a virtual "designation celebration"!