As the nation continues to wrestle with making meaning of college AND career readiness, why does Linked Learning make sense for America's high schools? How can a school that is already working, change to become even better and stronger -- transforming the high school diploma from a certificate of completion to a passport teeming with opportunities? Join Edward Steinhauser (Linked Learning Pathway Coordinator) and Renee Shipman (Assistant Principal) of Wilson High School in Long Beach, CA as they tell the story of their school's transformation from a traditional high school to a Linked Learning College and Career Ready school. In their second full year of implementation, with only half of their student population in Linked Learning Pathway Programs, they offer valuable insights, lessons learned, and wise words to guide others who have the courage to tackle the challenge of preparing every student, every day for an increasingly competitive and shrinking world.