2nd Meeting in Series An "Academies of the RGV" Initiative The RGV Academy Leaders’ Coalition (RGV ALC), presented by RGV LEAD in partnership with Ford Next Generation Learning (NGL), is a regional effort to develop leadership capacity in creating ongoing collaborative learning that supports community transformation through the National Standards of Practice (NSOP) for Career Academies. The RGV ALC will focus on developing strong leaders that understand and support school-community networks focused on improving the economic and life chances for all youth.