About YouthForce NOLA
Who We Are
Young people in New Orleans are eager to make informed decisions about their futures. We can expand options, opportunity, and prosperity for our youth and our city by strengthening and reimagining the high school experience.
YouthForce NOLA serves as the engine for career-connected learning so New Orleans public school students are ready for college, career, and the future they choose.
Career-connected learning equips New Orleans public school students with the skills and know-how they need to take charge of their futures and successfully navigate their next steps in life.
We fuel a coordinated network of education, business, and community partners who, together, equip our public school students with the skills and know-how they need to confidently pursue a wide range of opportunities after high school.
Since 2015, the YouthForce NOLA network has proven to be a powerful force for change in young people’s lives and for our community as a whole.
As a result of our collective efforts, New Orleans public school graduates will thrive in meaningful, well-paying careers.
Our Values
Collaboration & Voice
We collaborate with students, parents, schools, businesses, and organizations sharing our goals and values, continually seeking and integrating their perspectives.
Respect
We respect our students and their families, school partners, employers, each other, and other stakeholders; and we conduct ourselves as such.
Equity
We acknowledge the persistent inequities in our city and country, and prioritize equity in the programs and systems we develop and support.
Student Choice
We believe students and families should have the information, empowerment, and quality options needed to make informed choices about programs of study and post-secondary education or work.
Excellence & Accountability
We hold ourselves and community partners to high standards and monitor results to ensure quality programming and positive outcomes for students.
Transparency
We clearly articulate and communicate the values, policies and procedures for decision-making, the resulting decisions, and related programming to all stakeholders.
