Detroit Future Careers: Reimagining Career Pathways for Youth Success

About the Event

Detroit's young people deserve clear, supported pathways to turn their passions and talents into careers that build wealth and stability here in Detroit. Building on Detroit Future City's Career-Connected Learning: Investing in Detroit's Future Talent report, this convening will bring together leaders across education, workforce development, and youth development for a focused conversation on how Detroit can reimagine access to career pathways for its youth. Together, we'll explore how local education ecosystems are expanding high-quality pathway access, how industry can open doors to high-opportunity careers, and how the region's community colleges are reshaping the route from classroom to career, with young people's experiences and aspirations at the center.

Our Keynote Speaker

We're honored to welcome Chancellor Juan Salgado of City Colleges of Chicago as our keynote speaker. Chancellor Salgado will share lessons from City Colleges of Chicago's work to become a leader in economic mobility in Chicago through high-quality educational pathways and strengthening connections among community colleges and employers. His remarks will be followed by a conversation with DFC President and CEO Anika Goss about how these insights can inform the work already underway in Detroit.

Click here to learn more about Chancellor Salgado's transformative work and the cross-sector education collaborative, The Chicago Road Map.

Hear From Local Leaders Who Are Transforming Outcomes for Youth

Investing in Detroit Youth, Building Our Future Panel

Learn how local leaders from education to industry are activating the Career-Connected Learning: Investing in Detroit's Future Talent report recommendations and the role each of us has in helping our youth reach their fullest potential.

Moderator

• Shuna K. Hayward, Interim President & CEO, Connect Detroit

Panel

• Erin Walker, Director of Employer Engagement, Detroit Regional Chamber
• Laila Bell, Vice President of Learning & Impact, The Skillman Foundation
• Dr. Reginald Best Jr., Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the HFC Foundation, Henry Ford College
• Dr. Sharon Hopkins, Senior Director of Accelerated Programs, Detroit Public Schools Community District

Hear From Local Leaders Who Are Shaping Detroit's Future With Young Talent at the Center

Future In Focus Perspective

Learn how local leaders across media, youth development, education, and energy are working to radically change the future of Detroit's youth and its economy.

Speakers

• Derrick Meeking, Director of Market Development Initiatives, Walker-Miller Energy Services
• Ed Moore, Vice President - Content, Detroit PBS
• Maria Franklin, Executive Director, L!FE Leaders Detroit
• Wytrice Harris, Deputy Director of Student Support, Detroit Promise

Register Today!

Registration for Detroit Future Careers is open now. Space is limited for this free event, so register today!