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
We work alongside our collaborators, ensuring their perspectives shape our work and maximize our shared impact.
Learner Mindset
We embrace “learning by doing,” innovation, and continuous improvement.
Opportunity for All
We pursue enabling policies and remove barriers as needed to ensure every collaborator has access and the opportunity to succeed.
Informed Choice
We provide collaborators with the information they need to make informed choices.
Excellence & Accountability
We hold ourselves and our collaborators to high standards, use data to inform goals and planning, and monitor and report on our results.
Transparency
We openly communicate values, goals, decisions, policies, and programs.
