This playbook provides ways in which city and county leaders and their teams can blur the lines between high school, postsecondary education, and the workforce. City and county leaders can play a significant role to raise the bar for student success by developing an "education-to-workforce system" that focuses on unlocking career success. The four steps detailed include: (1) establish a unified vision; (2) cultivate partnerships; (3) streamline resources; and (4) align policy and practice.