About Us
We started Hats & Ladders in 2015 to help reimagine career education for youth ages 14 to 24. Building off twenty years of developing award-winning educational games and interactive experiences, we created a platform designed to motivate youth to explore, experiment with, and prepare for a wide range of careers.
Our platform offers an individualized, real-world learning experience that fosters career exploration, skill development, and informed decision-making. By building career self-efficacy – the confidence to make informed career decisions – we empower youth to become career thinkers and doers, leading to greater economic self-sufficiency and career satisfaction.
Empowering career possibilities.
Our mission is to prepare the next generation with the confidence and skills they need to get to work.
The Stats
Careers & Activities
Providing up-to-date occupational data and related skill-building activities to enable youth in exploring a variety of careers.
Users
Serving the largest summer youth employment program in the country through the Department of Youth and Community Development in NYC, among others.
Organizations
Working with workforce development, schools, and community based organizations in preparing young people for the world of work and beyond.
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Our Team
Robert Sorkin
Scott Brewster
Kristen Budd
Jaclyn Luna
Benjamin Galynker
Johann George
Ivonne Karamoy
David Langendoen
Heather Weston
Ally Porzio
Leah Potter
