NAF academies receive ongoing support from a national team and an array of resources to develop high-quality career academies. NAF academy stakeholders also benefit from professional development opportunities, networking, corporate partnerships, grants, and more. Available support includes:
Academy Development
Dedicated Portfolio Manager for personalized support
Development of a work-based learning program
Resources for advisory board development
Professional development, including access to NAF Next
Marketing and communications assistance and resources
Data-Driven Tools and Resources
Academy Support Hub with curated teacher and student resources, including curricula
Annual Student Survey to capture the academy experience and its impact on students
Annual Quality Level Process to ensure fidelity to our design and drive program quality
Action Planning Tool to assist academy in strategizing and implementation
Partnership Activation
Access to work-based learning and scholarship opportunities from NAF’s national partners
NAF national partner-sponsored internship opportunities
Potential grant and funding opportunities
Access to academy networking events with NAF partners
Work-Based Learning Tracker for educators to log activities and monitor impact
Work-Based Learning Reflection Form for students to reflect on activities and track personal growth
Skills Feedback Tool for industry partner feedback in short-term career exploration activities
Future Ready Skills Assessment for supervisor feedback in career preparation activities, such as internships
NAFTrack Certification
NAFTrack is the seal of college and career readiness and NAF’s employability credential. Students participate in the full continuum of activities in our outcomes-driven work-based learning approach, resulting in students mapping out careers, building skills while receiving feedback from industry partners, and building professional connections to increase their social capital.
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