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In communities across the country, there is a growing movement that we need to better prepare our youth for success after high school. For example, in New Orleans, a collaborative of education, business, and civic leaders have united behind a collective vision of young people thriving in the future of work. Together, this collaborative is committed to providing our young people with a more robust high school experience through an initiative called YouthForce NOLA. I am proud to have co-founded and to serve as the President of YouthForce NOLA.
Our purpose is to ensure that our young people are prepared for the world of tomorrow. We want to ensure that every student who graduates from an Orleans Parish Public School is the most sought after talent for hiring and advancement in the region’s high-wage, fast-growing industries. But how do we build that future today?
In addition to the academic skills that tend to dominate K-12 school performance conversations, the YouthForce collaborative has honed in on three critical components needed to succeed in the growing fields of tomorrow: technical skills, soft skills and meaningful work experience. These factors are the keys to creating a more holistic graduate profile. All of them together are critical to the success of students everywhere. Here’s why:
