The Opportunity Trust

Advancing Strong Governance: A New Board for a New Era

07/15/26

Ensuring Strong Starts: Next Prep’s First Cohort Graduates With Clearer Plans and Real Pathways

07/15/26

About Next Prep Next Prep is an initiative of The Opportunity Trust that connects high school students to career-connected learning, employer partnerships, industry-recognized credentials, and direct pathways into high-demand careers including skilled trades, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare. Supported by a new $8 million Bloomberg Philanthropies investment, Next Prep is expanding Registered Apprenticeship opportunities for students in St. Louis beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

Expanding Family Access: How SchoolAppSTL Is Building the Infrastructure for a More Connected Education System

07/15/26

Forging New Pathways: Bloomberg Philanthropies Backs Next Prep’s Career Pathways Model

07/15/26

Supporting Bold Leadership: A Conversation with Brooks Miller

07/15/26

Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces First-Of-Its-Kind National Skilled Trades Initiative to Accelerate High School Students into High-Wage, In-Demand Trade Careers

06/12/26

The Opportunity Trust Joins Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $90 Million National Initiative to Accelerate High School Students into High-Wage, In-Demand Trade Careers

06/12/26