April 20, 3:30 pm
Traditional college and career prep is not working. Most students in our country navigate a disjointed “patchwork” of programs—dual credit, work-based learning, and sporadic advising—that leaves them ill-prepared for an AI-driven workforce.
Join OneGoal for a deep dive into the newly released “A Launchpad for Life” report from the Commission on Purposeful Pathways. This session will explore how to move beyond the patchwork toward a cohesive system approach that ensures every student graduates knowing who they are, where they are going, and who can help them get there.
Key Discussion Points:
- The Four Critical Shifts: Why we must move the goalposts from high school graduation to long-term economic mobility.
- The Advising Linchpin: Practical insights on how to pivot from transactional counseling to transformational advising that accounts for AI and economic shifts.
- Navigating Uncertainty: How to build student agency, belonging, and social capital to future-proof careers against AI disruption and economic shifts.
- A Call to Action: How district leaders, state officials, and funders can align policy and practice to make transitions a shared responsibility.
Presenters
Melissa Connelly, CEO, OneGoal
Dr. Lazaro Lopez, Executive Director, HS District 214; Chair, IL Community College Board
Paul Herdman, President & CEO, Rodel Foundation of Delaware
John Fink, Senior Research Associate, CCRC
Moderator: Kelly Kovacic Duran, Principal Consultant, Education First