Transforming communities through multidisciplinary partnerships.

The future of work isn’t waiting on permission from our school systems. It’s moving fast.

In the next few years, nearly a quarter of the U.S. workforce will be 55 and older. That’s not a talking point. That’s a transition happening in real time. If we don’t build stronger pipelines now, we’ll feel it in every sector that keeps communities stable, education, healthcare, technology, and especially agriculture.

At the same time, agriculture and STEM careers are being reshaped by climate pressure, labor shortages, food insecurity, and rapid digital transformation. The jobs are evolving. The skills are shifting. And the path students need is no longer linear.

That’s why K–12 and higher education partnerships aren’t “nice to have.” They are the infrastructure of a modern talent pathway.