{"id":361,"date":"2026-01-14T15:22:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T21:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/alliance-of-future-makers\/?page_id=361"},"modified":"2026-03-05T13:58:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:58:50","slug":"alliance-of-student-future-makers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/alliance-of-future-makers\/alliance-of-student-future-makers\/","title":{"rendered":"Alliance of Student Future Makers\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The Alliance of Student Future Makers is composed of student leaders at Austin Community College District (ACC). Members will meet once in the spring and fall semesters to collaborate on the future of education at ACC. Discussions will support sustainable growth, student opportunity, and upward economic mobility of all citizens.<\/p>\n<p>By participating, you will:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain a toolkit for thinking about the future with confidence \u2014 not fear.<\/li>\n<li>Build skills employers value (critical thinking, systems thinking, collaboration, foresight).<\/li>\n<li>See trends before others do and learn how to turn signals into insight.<\/li>\n<li>Practice scenario planning, a method used by leading companies, governments, and nonprofits.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen your voice in conversations about the future of education, work, and community.<\/li>\n<li>Leave with artifacts (notes, frameworks, scenarios) you can reference in classes, portfolios, or interviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Expect<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>The Alliance of Student Future Makers invites students to step into the role of explorers, analysts, and designers of what comes next. Students build futures thinking and strategic foresight skills that help them make sense of rapid change \u2014 and imagine how education, training, and workforce systems could evolve<\/p>\n<p>Together, we will:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Establish a Shared Language: Create a common framework for talking about uncertainty, disruption, and opportunity.<\/li>\n<li>Practice Horizon Scanning: Identify emerging trends and weak signals \u2014 and explore how they may impact institutions, communities, and career pathways.<\/li>\n<li>Develop Plausible Scenarios: Work in teams to construct 2\u20133 realistic scenarios about the future of learning and work, and consider the choices leaders and students may face.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>In 2026, the Alliance of Student Future Makers will convene on the following dates:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Spring 2026<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Time: 3:30 &#8211; 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Location: ACC Rio Grande Campus, Building 3000 The Center for Government and Civic Service<\/li>\n<li>Details: Food to be served.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Fall 2026<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date: Coming Soon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/pYPBHkSBxfNYLb4X8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply for the Student Future Makers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Alliance of Student Future Makers is composed of student leaders at Austin Community College District (ACC). 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