Ford NGL Partnership
Every Hopkins scholar should graduate knowing who they are, what they’re good at, and where they want to go next.
Hopkins High School is stepping into an exciting partnership with Ford Next Generation Learning (NGL) to build a model where students explore their strengths, connect learning to real-world pathways, and graduate with a clear sense of direction and purpose.
About Ford NGL
Ford Next Generation Learning (NGL) is a nonprofit initiative of the Henry Ford Learning Institute, originally incubated by Ford Philanthropy, but now independent. Their mission is to mobilize educators, employers, and community leaders to prepare students for college, careers, and life by connecting learning to real-world applications.
There are two deliverables we expect if we partner with Ford NGL:
- Freshman Academy that serves as a guided seminar to help students transition smoothly into high school life, covering topics like goal setting, academic organization, digital citizenship, and social-emotional learning.
- Career-themed learning model that groups students into academies or pathways tied to real-world industries (e.g. engineering, health, business, information technology, arts, communication). A series of career pathways determined by Hopkins High School staff, students, community and the larger Hopkins Public Schools district.
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Engagement opportunities
Community Convening 1 – February 2026
Date: TBD
Purpose: Build a community-wide understanding of the transformation and reimagine the high school school experience. In partnership with the community, help shape the vision for what Hopkins High School graduates should know and be able to do.
Community Convening 2 – February 2026
Date: TBD
Purpose: Finalize and refine the long-term vision and deepening understanding of the Academy model. Clarify what is needed to move into Phase 3 – Plan. This convening transitions the district from envisioning the future, to mapping out concrete steps for implementation.
