We Know that Developing Employability Skills Begins Young.

Even in kindergarten, students naturally work on Employability Skills such as Participation (demonstrating appropriate levels of participation in school) and Making Good Choices (thinking about one's actions and demonstrating empathy for others).   Our work begins at these early grades and systematically progresses through post-secondary education and employment. 
Click here to access a copy of our
​K-12 Employability Skills Progression.

We Also Know that there is a Wealth of Knowledge Right Here in West Michigan.

That is why we are taking an Improvement Science approach to our work - one in which communities of practice work together to develop, test, monitor and refine strategies that support Employability Skill acquisition. 

Follow Along.

 Our communities of practice in K-12, post-secondary, and businesses are continuously at work testing new and promising practices related to the Employability Skills framework we have developed.  Come find out what we are learning together.

We are a Passionate Group of Organizations Committed to Developing Talent in the West Michigan Region.

While the backbone of the Network is made up of four Intermediate School Districts  (ISD) from West Michigan (the Allegan, Kent, Muskegon, and Ottawa ISDs), many local school districts, post-secondary institutions, and businesses are an integral part of our Improvement Community.

Connect with us to find out more and to join the work.
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