It’s been a monumental year for our project-based learning team, officially expanding the Consortium’s engagement from coast to coast. The school year began with a Labor Day week training in Willingboro, New Jersey, with our professional learning team providing a tailored training for educators in an alternative school, and ended with a trip out west […]
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What does it mean to be an intermediary?
Since the Consortium began focusing on future readiness nine years ago, we have taken a systems approach. There are many factors that foster a student’s future success, and while we cannot address all of them, we can work to create opportunities for those factors to be considered when making decisions. Out of those intentions – […]
BPSC Celebration Highlights the Impact of Belonging
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 [...]
Honoring Legacies in the Making
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 […]
Expanding Knowledge, Building Pipelines
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 […]
Spotlight on: Finding Support for Refugee Youth
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 […]
Student Pride & Passion Evident at the SSDC Showcase
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 […]
Future Ready Leaders’ 5th Student Showcase
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 […]
FRPC Offers Engaging Learning for Employers and Educators
“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 […]
Spotlight on: Meaningful Partnerships at the 2026 FRPC
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. [...]
