The Arena,

We strengthen the school-to-work pipeline to ensure young people can build reliably stable lives. We believe: CIRCUMSTANCE NEED NOT DICTATE OUTCOMES Education is an investment with high return. Adversity is an asset that yields greater tenacity and creativity. DIVERSE LABOR FORCES WIN Training is an investment with high return. Quality talent exists everywhere, and varied perspectives benefit teams and outcomes. PROOF POINTS LEAD TO SYSTEMIC CHANGE Innovation requires experimentation. Measured risk-taking can yield new models of connectivity between education and industry.