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Now in its third year, the Building a Positive School Climate (BPSC) Cohort held an End-of-Year Celebration with a powerful display of the impact on students and educators when they feel they belong in their school community.  The day included student demonstrations by the Cornell Pep Squad and testimonials by students from Derry Area and [...]

Over the Consortium’s nearly 40-year history, it has been extremely fortunate to benefit from the ongoing, committed expertise of dedicated staff. Year after year, our team pours itself into serving our educators, partners, and students to improve engagement and equity in education and into the workforce.  This year, we have the privilege of recognizing four […]

One of the Consortium’s longest running programs is Educator in the Workforce (EIW). Some of our earliest iterations, then called Teacher in the Workforce, can be traced back to the 1990’s. While the program’s name has changed, our focus continues to be on connecting educators and employers so that students become more aware of career […]

Educators with immigrant students who could use support over the summer, or even year-round, can reach out to Alliance for Refugee Youth Support & Education (ARYSE), which offers programs serving a variety of needs. The organization’s flagship program, a summer camp known as PRYSE Academy at the University of Pittsburgh’s Oakland campus, is currently taking […]

Throughout the third annual Student Sustainability Design Challenge (SSDC) showcase, the pride and passion that students have for their schools and neighborhoods was evident in each and every presentation and pitch. Across the 30+ student-driven sustainability projects, you could see hundreds of middle and high school students glowing with passion for their projects as they […]

On April 21st, the Future Ready Leaders (FRL) program wrapped up the 2025-26 school year with a celebration where teams came together to share and reflect on the projects they worked on throughout the year. For the fifth year, FRL student team members worked alongside educators to design projects that make college and career readiness […]

“I thoroughly enjoyed today. Speakers were phenomenal. Love the fact that they could share what students need. Very professional and so well-versed. Very motivational program. I hope to be a part of it next year.”  – FRPC 2026 participant If you weren’t able to attend the 2026 Future Ready Partnerships Conference (FRPC), a quote like […]

On the last day of March, nearly 200 educators, industry professionals, and community partners gathered at CCAC Boyce Campus for the Consortium’s Future Ready Partnerships Conference. The day centered on a shared goal of building meaningful partnerships that prepare students for the future while helping employers connect with educators who are preparing their future workforce.  [...]

When organizers at Carnegie Mellon University and Phipps Conservatory began planning an event to help students learn about the spectrum of jobs involved in sustainability, they wanted it to be different than a career fair.  “We wanted to create an environment where employers can take a little more time, talk about their own experiences, their […]

Educators everywhere are grappling with AI in their schools and classrooms, as professionals and with students. Many of these conversations focus on what tool to use and when to use it, or about how to “future-proof” students from the continually evolving nature of AI tools. These conversations aren’t bad, but they aren’t the full story.  […]