Workforce Development for High School Students through Internships & Work-Based Learning

TOPS Tech–aligned workforce development programs offered at no cost to students and families, connecting high school learning to real-world careers.

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Louisiana BESE-Approved Course Choice Provider | Workforce & Cultural Innovation

What DECAF Provides

Earn high school credit
Internship + Work-Based Learning hours
Industry-Based Certifications (IBCs)
TOPS Tech pathway alignment
No cost to students or families
Proprietary Career Guidance system

Louisiana BESE Approved Provider

Course Choice (SCA) Provider

Veteran Initiative Certified Partner

Agriculture & Environmental Science

Mastering sustainable farming, food systems, and environmental stewardship tailored to the local landscape.

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Bridging institutional excellence with creative industry mastery.

Designed for the Louisiana workforce.

Creative Design & Cultural Curation

Exploring the intersection of visual arts, editorial design, and the curation of modern cultural exhibitions.

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Buisiness, Culinary , & Tourism

Developing the next generation of business leaders through workforce innovation and strategic project management.

Mark T. Williams II

DECAF is a Louisiana BESE-approved Course Choice Provider delivering Career & Technical Education, workforce development, cultural curation, and publications across Louisiana.

We stand at the intersection of institutional excellence and creative innovation, designing culture while cultivating opportunity for the next generation of Louisiana’s workforce.

Our Story

Our Founder's vision is to create an educational system centered on his career, education and background. To develop a career school for Agriculture, Arts, and Design

Ph.D Candidate: Agriculture Extension Education & Evaluation

Masters of Arts: Museum Studies

Masters of Science: Industrial, Product, Systems Design

Bachelors of Arts: Art History

What is DECAF?

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Creative Stewardship & Innovation

Bridge the gap between classroom theory and industry certification. Our Louisiana BESE-approved Career and Technical Education programs are custom-tailored for the modern workforce, focusing on design-led problem solving and cultural stewardship.

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