Future 5 empowers under-resourced students with the skills and connections needed to graduate high school and transition to post secondary education, careers, and ultimately financial independence. Most Future 5 student members are the first generation in their families to go to college. Our point of difference centers on the power of belonging to a positive, caring membership-based community. We
engage our students as members throughout high school and beyond. Future 5 is not a one-dimensional program, but instead a holistic membership organization. We are not purely a college prep program, a tutoring service, a mentor-mentee organization, or a job training program. Instead, we believe that each of these components are important for students to thrive. Additionally, we believe that providing our students with the opportunity to make meaningful connections and teaching students the skills to maximize connections decreases the opportunity gap. When young people are connected to themselves and the community, they are better able to navigate obstacles and systems that may hinder their academic, professional, and personal success. Therefore, instead of matching students with a single coach, our students partner with many different coaches, depending on the workshop they participate in or the career they are interested in pursuing or exploring. When students become part of the Future 5 community, they gain a life-altering network of ongoing support.
