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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our platform offers an individualized, real-world learning experience that fosters career exploration, skill development, and informed decision-making. By building career self-efficacy \u2013 the confidence to make informed career decisions \u2013 we empower youth to become career thinkers and doers, leading to greater economic self-sufficiency and career satisfaction.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Empowering career possibilities.<\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Our mission is to prepare the next generation with the confidence and skills they need to get to work.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Providing up-to-date occupational data<\/strong> and related skill-building activities to enable youth in exploring a variety of careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Serving the largest summer youth employment program<\/strong> in the country through the Department of Youth and Community Development in NYC, among others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Working with workforce development, schools, and community based organizations<\/strong> in preparing young people for the world of work and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GET IN TOUCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover the career readiness tool that youth love<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our Team<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Robert Sorkin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Kristen Budd<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Jaclyn Luna<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Johann George<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Leah Potter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Finally. Career education that youth love<\/span>.<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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