One Idea Foundation began out of a need to bridge the gaps between public education and the workforce needs of private sector industries. The result is delivering solutions for students and filling the need for market-ready graduates while shaping the change required to align public education with our economy.
The Foundation is dedicated to accelerating the opportunities for students to discover who they are while gaining experience that prepares them for their future work environment.
Our data shows that if we intrigue and excite students during school to engage in planning their career paths, they construct portfolios that support academic success while building life and job skills.
To bridge the gap between public education and private sector industry workforce demands.
To accelerate opportunities for public school students so they can discover who they are while gaining experience that prepares them for their future work environment.
One Idea drives five specific initiatives to accomplish its mission
Hear from our President and CEO
"At the One Idea Foundation, our mission is clear: to bring real and sustainable solutions into education to ensure as many people as possible get access to a transformative model of human development – one that builds the outcomes of empowerment, performance and wellness in every student we serve."
Pam Gould, President and CEO