It Takes A Village To Improve Student and Workforce Outcomes with guest, Cheryl Carrier at FordNGL

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO IMPROVE STUDENT AND WORKFORCE OUTCOMES Cheryl Carrier, Executive Director, Ford Next Generation Learning We have all heard the saying, “It takes a village.” Nowhere is that phrase more applicable than in the case of educating and preparing our young people for success in college, career, and life. If you are an educator, you know just how critical and monumental an undertaking that is. To get the results we are all looking for, it does indeed “take a village.” To continue reading, click here. Cheryl Carrier’s Bio Cheryl Carrier is the Executive Director of Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL), the signature education program of Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. Cheryl leads the team responsible for developing and managing the innovative Ford NGL program, which is designed to engage educators, employers, and community leaders in the common goal of preparing today’s high school students for the careers of tomorrow. Through community engagement, Ford NGL provides a proven framework to develop high school academies that are career-themed and provide students with opportunities to engage in relevant, academically rigorous, authentic learning opportunities with local employers – thus improving student and workforce outcomes and increasing community prosperity. Currently, there are 45+ communities across the country and in the United Kingdom that are using the Ford NGL framework and roadmap.   Cheryl works closely with business executives, government/civic leaders, and economic development and workforce development intermediaries to help align education with the skills needed by companies and the local region. Cheryl joined Ford in 1978 and has held positions in Engineering, Finance, Business Strategy, and Investor Relations. Cheryl assisted Ford Executive Chairman William Clay Ford, Jr., for many years, including a special assignment with the Detroit Lions, as the Human Resource Director, where she was responsible for developing human resource policy.  Cheryl retired from Ford on December 31, 2013 and has continued as the Executive Director of Ford NGL, working closely with Ford Motor Company Fund. Cheryl is the Chair of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) 21st Century Workforce Council.  She has also taken the lead on growing the Career Academy Section of ACTE and is co-lead on ACTE and Ford NGL Workforce Development through CTE Coalition.  She resides with her husband in Petoskey, MI. Contact Info: Email:  [email protected] Phone:  586.197.1814 LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-carrier-fordngl Twitter:  @CherylMCarrier Social Media Handles for Ford NGL: Twitter: @FordNGL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fordngl Facebook: @FordNGL Medium: @FordNGL Website:  www.fordngl.com and www.fordnglu.com