Achieve Shares Career and College Readiness Expertise at State Capitol

As a national leader in career and college readiness, Achieve Twin Cities closely follows public policy conversations that shape opportunities for young people. Recently, our Vice President of Programs, Kendra Engels, brought our voice and expertise to the Minnesota State Capitol. 

Kendra testified before state lawmakers about how Achieve is helping high school students by building strong pathways to careers and postsecondary education. She appeared alongside our partners from ECMC Group, who presented their Discover Your Future (DYF) framework to the Minnesota House Workforce, Labor and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee. 

ECMC Group has partnered with Achieve to pilot the DYF framework through our work in Minneapolis Public Schools. This support is strengthening our employer engagement work and expanding high-quality career experiences for students across the district—key highlights we were proud to share with legislators. 

Following this testimony, a bill was introduced in the Minnesota House and Senate to establish a statewide career and college readiness framework to help ensure greater consistency in career preparation resources for all Minnesota students. We are especially thankful for our partnership with ECMC Group and our shared commitment to building more equitable pathways, so every Minnesota student has the resources, support, and connections they need to move confidently into the future.