NAF

Grades 9–10 Grades 11–12

NAF, a national education non-profit, partners with school districts to develop industry-focused academies in public high schools. The NAF design combines career-themed programs of study with hands-on, outcomes-driven work-based learning experiences to create intentional learning environments that help students explore career options, create a plan for the future, and carve out a path to achieving their full potential. Local advisory boards made up of business professionals volunteer their time, talent, and expertise to ensure relevancy and support planning. Educators have access to experts, tools, and resources that help them plan, track, and measure the impact of work-based learning activities.

ORGANIZATION TYPE

Non-Profit Operator

STUDENTS SERVED

1000+

GEOGRAPHIC REACH

National

STATE(S) COVERED

Nationwide

LOCALE(S) SERVED

Rural, Suburban, Urban

WBL SERVICE MODELS

Industry Speaker, Workplace Tour, Job Shadowing, Career Fair / Career Day, Youth Apprenticeship, Mentorship, Internship, Capstone/Practicum, Pre-Apprenticeship

DELIVERY MODALITY

Community-based

TYPICAL DURATION

Long-term

SCHOOL-BASED TIMING

In-school

COMPENSATION TYPE

Unpaid, Paid

STAKEHOLDERS SERVED

Network Membership For Schools, Educators, Employers

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

English Only

TARGETED POPULATIONS

Female Learners

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

CAREER CLUSTERS ALIGNMENT

Agriculture

FUNDING MODEL

School Budgets, Grants, Philanthropy, Earned Revenue

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