I am delighted to connect with ConnectED’s friends, partners, collaborators, and colleagues. This newsletter comes at a challenging time for US education. While dramatic shifts at the federal level will have ripple effects across states and districts, our commitment to serving students and communities is unwavering. In fact, ConnectED’s efforts to enhance social and economic mobility through high quality college & career pathways enjoy broad, bipartisan support. A recent poll by Phi Delta Kappan found that preparing students to enter the workforce is the top educational priority for both Republicans and Democrats. Our work is valued by and resonates with Americans from across the political spectrum.
This newsletter showcases ConnectED’s work in multiple arenas. With California’s Golden State Pathways Program beginning to release funds to districts, ConnectED is working with lead and regional technical assistance providers to develop a webinar focused on improving implementation quality. We are also working with a district partner, the Porterville Unified School District, to celebrate April 16th being designated National Pathway Day. We hope you will join us in celebrating high-quality college and career pathways across the country. ConnectED has also been invited by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support effective implementation of high-quality instructional materials in mathematics. By working with curriculum developers and educators to strengthen numeracy, ConnectED seeks to eliminate a barrier that keeps far too many students out of STEM pathways and professions. Given the growing demand for careers in high-skill, high-demand, and high-wage industries, ConnectED is proud to be a founding member of the Clean Transportation Technology Collaborative, which was launched by Karma Automotive CEO (and ConnectED Board member) Marques McCammon. I am thrilled to announce that Karma Automotive will be hosting a fundraising dinner for ConnectED on Thursday, June 26th at its headquarters in Irvine, California. I hope that you will join this event in person or through a donation that supports high-quality pathways that give students the skills they need to succeed in college, careers, and in real life.
Sincerely,
Ash
President’s Letter
I am delighted to write my first “President’s letter” to ConnectED’s friends, partners, collaborators, and colleagues. This newsletter comes at a challenging time for US education. While dramatic shifts at the federal level will have ripple effects across states and districts, our commitment to serving students and communities is unwavering.
ConnectED Invited to Support HQIM Implementation
ConnectED has been invited to participate in a unique partnership opportunity supported by the Gates Foundation. In this new implementation climate, where districts are taking up the challenge of ensuring that they adopt and implement High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) there is a need to provide companion professional learning services.
ConnectED Partners with Karma Automotive to Drive Clean Transportation Innovation
ConnectED is thrilled to partner with Karma Automotive to launch the Clean Transportation Technology Collaborative (CTTC)—a groundbreaking initiative aimed at preparing Southern California youth for careers in STEM and the evolving transportation sector.
ConnectED Webinar Series on Golden State Pathways Program Implementation
The Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP) funding presents a unique opportunity for California school districts to move beyond traditional models and create innovative college and career pathways. Instead of more of the same, ConnectED and the districts we support propose to explore bold, new approaches that redefine student success.
National Pathway Day
Porterville Unified School District and their partners are excited to celebrate National Pathway Day on April 16 a day now posted on the official National Calendar as a result of the Porterville Unified School Pathway Department.
Welcome our new President
On January 1, Dr. Ash Vasudeva became ConnectED’s new President and CEO. We are thrilled to have him take over the reins and provide the leadership for ConnectED to take our mission and organization to the next level.
ConnectED Announces Ash Vasudeva as Next President and CEO
ConnectED: The National Center for College and Career, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students’ economic and educational mobility through college preparatory curricula integrated with career-connected learning experiences, is thrilled to announce Dr. Ash Vasudeva as its next President and CEO, starting January 1, 2025.
Upcoming Experiential Site Visits
ConnectED is excited to announce several upcoming Experiential Site Visits!
ConnectED Partnering with Education Through Imagination
ConnectED is thrilled to begin partnering with Education Through Imagination, a division of Garner Holt Productions, the world’s leading manufacturer of theme park animatronics. Along with its award-winning AniMakerspace program, Education Through Imagination is producing products and services to provide students with a strong foundation in creativity, innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship that will help ensure […]
Adams 14 School District seeing Positive Results
In May 2023, ConnectED began partnering with Adams 14, in Commerce City, CO, about twenty minutes northeast of downtown Denver…