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ND Works Committee

ND Works!

Purpose, Mission and Priorities


Committee Purpose:
"Develop and implement a program to assist public schools in promoting North Dakota career opportunities to students in grades 9-12." (HB 1018: Section 37)


Mission:
The mission of the ND Works! steering committee is to create one coordinated system of programs, activities, and learning experiences to ensure that students, parents and educators are aware of career opportunities in North Dakota.

Priorities in Program and Information Distribution:
  1. Information addresses grades nine through twelve with the ability to expand into grades K-8 and post secondary markets
  2. Locally energized
  3. Systematic
  4. Self-sustaining
  5. Easily integrated into curriculum requirements and existing resources
  6. Accessible to parents
  7. Efforts do not replace or overshadow career development efforts, but serve as complementary education.