Now supported by the SOLO Network
For years, Hats and Ladders has helped young people across the country explore who they are and what they are capable of.
More than five hundred thousand learners have built plans, discovered career paths, and developed skills through its engaging platform, trusted by schools, workforce boards, and community programs.That impact is real. And the future calls for more.
Young people now need more than plans. They need proof. They need visibility. They need a way to carry their experiences forward and connect them to real opportunities. That is why SOLO is proud to support the next chapter of Hats and Ladders.
WHAT THIS MEANS
Hats and Ladders remains the powerful career exploration experience students and educators rely on.
Now, every pathway explored, every plan created, and every skill practiced can be captured, verified, and carried forward using SOLO’s digital credentialing and career mobility infrastructure.Together, we offer a complete solution:
- Hats and Ladders guides students from exploration to action
- SOLO turns those actions into portable, trusted, verified records of readiness and skill
From that point, learners can connect to opportunities, receive recommendations, and continue growing their profiles across a lifetime.
This is not a one-time journey. This is infrastructure for lifelong mobility.
WHY THIS MATTERS
With this partnership, Hats and Ladders users will now have:
- Verified credentials and digital records that meet national standards
- Skill profiles that can grow beyond high school and college
- Direct connections to employment, training, and advancement
Educators will see stronger student engagement and clearer outcomes.
Employers will see who is truly ready to work and grow.
Students will never lose the value of what they have built.
A MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDERS
Scott Brewster, Founder of Hats and Ladders
We built Hats and Ladders to help young people see what is possible. This next step ensures that what they build has value far beyond the classroom. We are proud to partner with SOLO to carry that mission forward.
Sudesh Sangelkar, Founder of SOLO
Hats and Ladders has created one of the most effective and engaging tools in career development. Our role at SOLO is to provide the infrastructure that ensures learners can carry those experiences forward and unlock real opportunity, anywhere.
This is the first complete pathway from exploration to employment, powered by verifiable skills, owned by the learner, and built for the future.
