Indianapolis (Thursday, May 2, 2024) – The National Work Readiness Council (NWRC) has named Scott Stump, CEO of the National FFA Organization and Foundation, the newest member of its board of directors.

The National Work Readiness Council is a national nonprofit workforce development, training, and advocacy organization formed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The NWRC brings together research, ideas, and perspectives from education, workforce development, economic development, business and industry, and other foundational career readiness champions nationwide.

“It a privilege and an honor to join the National Work Readiness Council Board of Directors,” says Stump. “My entire career in education, including as leader of the National FFA, has been devoted to student success after high school graduation. I applaud the work the NWRC is doing alongside organizations like FFA to address the foundational skills gap that young workers face as they begin their careers.”

Stump brings decades of experience in education to his board governance, from roles as assistant secretary at the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education for the U.S. Department of Education and chief operating office at Vivayic Inc., to serving as Colorado state career and technical education (CTE) director and leading National FFA, the nation’s premier youth leadership organization.

The National FFA Organization’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Stump has been a part of FFA at nearly every level—student member, teacher advisor, state staff, and now the top executive of the national organization.

Stump has also served as a board member for Advance CTE and National SkillsUSA.

For more information about NWRC, visit https://www.nwrc.org, and for more information about the National FFA Organization, visit www.ffa.org.

The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 945,000 student members as part of 9,163 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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About National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 945,000 student members as part of 9,163 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org and on Facebook and Twitter.

About National FFA Foundation
The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry, education, government, other foundations, and individuals to secure financial resources that recognize FFA member achievements, develop student leaders, and support the future of agricultural education. Governed by a 19-member board of trustees composed of educators, business leaders, individual donors and FFA Alumni, the foundation is a separately registered nonprofit organization. About 82 percent of every dollar received by the foundation supports FFA members and agricultural education opportunities. For more, visit FFA.org/Give.

About the National Work Readiness Council
The National Work Readiness Council is a national nonprofit workforce development, training, and advocacy organization formed in 2003 and officially incorporated in 2007 by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The initial vision was to identify entry level foundational skills that job seekers need to pursue career pathways. The Council convened employers across industries, chambers of commerce, unions, educators, and workforce training professionals nationwide and built a common language and standards to define foundational career readiness.