New York, NY (August 18, 2016) – More students around the country will have access to NAF’s 30 plus years of college and career preparation with 81 additional academies joining the NAF network and set to open in the new school year. NAF is a national network of career-themed academies with the goal of opening doors for underserved high school students to viable careers.
The new academies will be spread out across the country with the main areas of focus being California (20), Florida (10), New York (8), Texas (10), North Carolina (6) and Delaware (6). These academies will focus on select growth industries including Finance, Hospitality and Tourism, Health Sciences, Information Technology, and Engineering.
NAF President, JD Hoye, said, “We are thrilled to continue expanding year after year and are pleased to welcome our 81 new academes into the NAF family. It is a privilege to be able to offer all that our network comprises, in terms of experience, talent, and heart to high school students across the country who need access to education the most. Our work will not be complete until every young person – regardless of socioeconomic background — has the resources and tools they need to be college, career, and future ready.”
As of 2015 NAF academies reported 98% of seniors graduated with 92% of graduates with post-secondary intentions. As of 2016, NAF had over 700 academies around the country, representing an increase of over 50% in the last five years in their academy network.
ABOUT NAF
NAF is a national network of education, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure high school students are college, career, and future ready. NAF works with high need communities to transform the high school experience through an educational design that includes industry-specific curricula, relationships with business professionals, and work-based learning experiences culminating in a paid internship. NAF academies fit within and enhance school systems, allowing NAF to become an integral part of a plan for higher achievement at a low cost. NAF academies focus on one of five career themes: finance, hospitality & tourism, information technology, engineering, and health sciences. During the 2015-16 school year nearly 89,000 students attended 716 NAF academies across 36 states, including D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2015, NAF academies reported 98% of seniors graduated with 92% of graduates with post-secondary intentions. For more information, please visit https://naf.org/