September Advisory Board News

NAF advisory boards are off to a strong start! Business and industry partners continue to provide engaging experiences for our students.

Recently, the NYC NAF Academies Advisory Board held its annual strategic planning retreat in New York to plan for the upcoming school year. The interactive session involved discussions and planning on scholarships, fundraising, member recruitment, and work-based learning, including an experience called CPA Day, which connects finance professionals to students. Thank you to Accenture for hosting the retreat and providing leadership on the NYC Advisory Board!

Planning Resources

Strategic Planning Agenda Template

Make the most of your meeting! Use this agenda template with suggested topics, including SWOT analysis and action planning, for your next advisory board strategic planning meeting or planning retreat.

Download our template

Need support? Feel free to reach out to your assigned NAF Portfolio Manager or Darrell Kain at dkain@naf.org.

Network Spotlights

Mentored Industry Projects and District C

More than 124 students in Wake County worked in teams to solve real problems for real businesses in District C’s summer Teamship program, a powerful example of an engaging mentored industry project.

Learn How to Create/Support Mentored Industry Projects

NAF’s Advisory Boards Recognized Nationally

Getting Smart recently published a motivating article on the success of NAF's 300+ advisory boards; the article highlights several inspiring examples of successful work-based learning events and career preparation activities for students.

Upcoming Events

NAF Town Hall (Virtual)

NAF CEO Lisa Dughi joins education, business, and nonprofit leaders from KPMG, World Wide Technology, and The New York Urban League Young Professionals on Sept. 13, 6PM ET, to discuss solutions to ensure a diverse workforce for future generations in the wake of the SCOTUS Ruling.

Network Resources

Student Apprenticeships

NAF STEM Board Chair, Carlos Vazquez, M-DCPS, recently announced the launch of GoSprout, an apprenticeship management platform set to transform the evolving landscape of apprenticeship programs. Carlos is a workforce specialist and edtech innovator with a passionate commitment to leveling the workforce playing field.

GoSprout makes it easy to manage and administer the often complicated and administratively burdensome world of Registered Apprenticeship Programs. Visit gosprout.app for more information or to set up a demo. Watch a video on Workforce & Apprenticeship featuring Carlos Vazquez and Amy Firestone (DOL).

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

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