Achieve Testifies at Minnesota State Capitol on Building Stronger Career Pathways

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 Program, 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. 

A bill has been introduced in both the Minnesota House and Senate that proposes DYF become a statewide framework for high school career and college readiness to help ensure greater consistency in career preparation resources for all Minnesota students. The House bill has now advanced to the Education Finance Committee.  

As this proposal continues to move forward, we’re energized by the opportunities it could unlock for young people across our state. We’re grateful to ECMC Group for their partnership and our shared commitment to creating more equitable pathways, so every Minnesota student has the resources, support, and connections they need to step confidently into the future.