The 2152 Project
The 2152 Project is an organic, crowdsourced professional development platform for all things Work-Based Learning (WBL) and Business & Industry Partnerships designed to address hot-topic and other pertinent issues related to WBL, Employment, Talent at the secondary level, as well as Business/Industry Partnerships. The creators of the 2152 Project, Mike Hassler (Utah) and Jason Van Nus (Georgia), live 2,152 miles apart, where the name for the 2152 Project emerged. They are both considered thought-leaders in the Work-Based Learning space.
The genesis for their vision of the 2152 project began when Jason met Mike at a conference. During introductions, a dialogue ensued where each realized that they were being contacted by states, schools, WBL professionals, and businesses across the country to address issues emerging within the Work-Based Learning community. As a result of this dialogue, The 2152 Project emerged to take these private, siloed conversations into the public forum, hoping to create more robust WBL Programs that better serve our students, communities, and industries.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 21
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
S3, Bonus Content: Reverse Career Fair (Updated) - 2025 National WBL Conference Presentation
In this 'Bonus Episode,' Jason (of the 2152 Project) shares with ACTE's National Work-Based Learning conference-goers an overview of a new type of event called a "Reverse Career Fair" and recent upda…
S3, Bonus Content: AI & Apprenticeship - 2025 National WBL Conference Presentation
In this 'Bonus Episode,' Jason (of the 2152 Project) shares with ACTE's National Work-Based Learning conference-goers on the topic of AI & Apprenticeship. This is the first time that Jason has delive…
S3, Bonus Content: Reverse Career Fair - ACTE Vision 2024 Presentation
In this 'Bonus Episode,' Jason (of the 2152 Project) shares with National ACTE Vision conference-goers about a new type of event called a "Reverse Career Fair." Despite the terrible time slot (Friay …
S3, Bonus Content: Leveraging LinkedIn for Work-Based Learning Success
In this bonus episode, Jason presents to the ALACTE audience on the value of using LinkedIn in Work-Based Learning and CTE programs. Specifically, he poses the question, 'How often in education do t…
S2, Bonus Content: Beyond Theory: How to Actually Use YouScience Data in Your School
In this 'Bonus Content' episode, Jason (of the 2152 Project) shares with Georgia's ACTE conference-goers some creative ways that they can ACTUALLY USE YOUSCIENCE data in their schools. These strategi…
S2, Bonus Content: A Reverse Career Fair: An overhaul to student/stakeholder engagement
In this 'Bonus Episode' Jason (of the 2152 Project) shares with Georgia's ACTE conference-goers about a new type of event called a "Reverse Career Fair". It was a standing room only session, so enjoy…
S2, E13: David Richardson on Work-Based Learning and Special Populations
In the second episode of the 2152 Project's series, Work-Based Learning and Special Populations, Mike and Jason interview David Richardson, the Founder of Trades over Grades. David is passionate abou…
S2, Bonus Content: A Nationally Recognized Work-Based Learning Partnership
In this 'Bonus Episode', you'll hear Jason Van Nus (of the 2152 Project) present the Blueprint for the partnership, recently recognized by ACTE as the 2024 Industry/Education Partnership of the Year.…
S2, E12: Melanie Allen on Work-Based Learning and Special Populations
In the first episode of our new series, Work-Based Learning and Special Populations, Mike and Jason interview Melanie Allen, a special populations advocate and researcher, about the benefits of align…
S2, Bonus Content: Selling & Recruiting in Work-Based Learning
In a 'Bonus Episode', Jason (of the 2152 Project) and colleague Stephen Casa (Ulster BOCES in NY) tag-team this high-energy session on 'Selling and Recruiting in WBL' at the 2024 National Work-Based …
S2, E11: Greg Terry on Preparing WBL to be Hired by Industry
In the final episode in our WBL and the Trades Series, and also our final episode of 2023, we speak with Greg Terry and Israel Cortez from Ace Electric about their unique perspective on investing in …
S2, E10: Kathy Tolleson on Preparing Industry to Hire from WBL
In Episode 10 of the 2152 Project, Kathy Tolleson, District Manager, AGC of Utah, joins Mike and Jason to cover some strategies of working with Industry to show them the value of hiring from the WBL …
S2, E9: David Richardson on Overcoming Stigmas in the Trades
In Episode 9 of the 2152 Project, David Richardson, Founder of 'Trades over Grades', joins Mike & Jason to discuss stigmas surrounding education The Trades.
S2, E8: Series Summary: Teacher Pipelines
S2, E7 - Andrea Bridges on Building Future Teachers through TAAP and WBL
This episode is a LinkedIn Live with Mrs. Andrea Bridges, Teaching as a Profession Program Director for Lowndes County Schools. During this episode, we discuss Andrea's role in leading the Teaching a…
S2, E6 - Madison Ply on Work-Based Learning and The Teacher Pipeline
This episode is a LinkedIn Live with Ms. Madison Ply, 3rd Grade Teacher at Dewar Elementary, Lowndes County Schools. During this episode, we discuss Madison's experience in the Teaching as a Professi…
S2, E5 - Work-Based Learning and The Teacher Pipeline
This episode is a LinkedIn Live with Dr. Rodney Green, Asst. Superintendent of Lowndes County Schools. During this episode, we discuss the teacher shortage and how Lowndes County Schools is using the…
Episode 4: Talking about #31in31
In this episode, Mike interviews Jason about a current LinkedIn campaign he launched in his district to feature his Work-Based Learning students and employers called #31in31. This discussion includes…
Episode 3: Let Us Help You
In this episode of The 2152 Project, Brinley and Drew discuss the National labor shortage on their “Second Wednesday” episode. They provide the student-perspective on how and why “planting the seed e…
Episode 2: Work-Based Learning as a Talent Retention Strategy
In this Episode of the 2152 Project Mike and Jason discuss Work-Based Learning as a 'Talent Retention Strategy' for employers and industry partners. They also introduce the audience to some of the st…