Established four years ago, the Casey Foundation’s Expanding Evidence portfolio aims to strengthen the capacity of emerging programs for families of color. Future Foundation in Atlanta is a prime example. Learn why community leaders across Georgia are excited about the work this afterschool program is doing: http://www.aecf.org/blog/organizations-learn-how-to-demonstrate-effectiveness-of-programs-for-people/ … [Read more...] about Future Foundation Gets Featured on the Annie E. Casey Foundation Blog Spot
Future Foundation CEO Qaadirah Abdur-Rahim Featured in Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine
Future Foundation CEO, Qaadirah Abdur-Rahim, has developed a “Theory of Change” to address how poverty can be disrupted and alleviated anywhere by giving children access to family, education, health, relationship and life skill support, creating what she calls a “second family environment". View the full article by the Atlanta Tribune at http://bit.ly/2pAhLKS as Abdur-Rahim discusses her thoughts on purpose, change and leadership! #ThePowerIssue … [Read more...] about Future Foundation CEO Qaadirah Abdur-Rahim Featured in Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine
Future Foundation Celebrates Atlanta Investments in Education for Underserved Youth
News Release For Immediate Release For 10 consecutive years, 100 % of Future Foundation program participants have graduated from high school and attended post-secondary institutions. On March 29, 2017, Future Foundation celebrated Atlanta’s past, present and future investments in education for underserved youth at its Keep It 100% luncheon. Led by event chair, Curley Dossman, President of Georgia Pacific Foundation, and a host committee of 21 business and civic leaders, this signature fundraising event for Future Foundation invites the metro Atlanta community to become 100% Circle Investors with the goal of raising $350,000. The Jean Childs Young Individual Leadership in … [Read more...] about Future Foundation Celebrates Atlanta Investments in Education for Underserved Youth
Giving Young Atlantans A Second Chance
When young people have been involved with the juvenile or adult justice system before they've even turned 20, they need help to get their lives back on track. That's why Future Foundation has joined with Stand Inc., Youth Connections, and community partners to provide the Reentry Enhanced Services & Training Optimizing Restorative Experiences (R.E.S.T.O.R.E.) Project in the Atlanta area. The R.E.S.T.O.R.E. project’s goal is to enable participants to overcome challenges in life and become positive, healthy and fully participating members of society by helping them get back in school, master a trade or learn basic life skills. It’s designed for Fulton County youth ages 16 to 20 who are now … [Read more...] about Giving Young Atlantans A Second Chance
Enriching the lives of students
Acknowledging that there's a lot more to getting an education than reading, writing, and arithmetic, Future Foundation's Reef House and Reef Teen Center are devoted to introducing students to subjects they might not experience at school or home. Our enrichment programs allow students to participate in everything from creative arts, cooking and dance classes to college tours and vocational skills career training. We provide enrichments to two groups of students: 5th-7th graders and 8th-12th graders. The younger students can take part in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) instruction, learn 3D animation, make movies, learn dance moves, discover how to cook, and … [Read more...] about Enriching the lives of students
Banneker High School Partnership
Giving a Boost at Banneker Like all high schools, Benjamin Banneker High in College Park is always looking for ways to help its students achieve academic success with limited resources. That's why Future Foundation is bringing a variety of workshops and assemblies focused on academic success to the school. Our relationship with Banneker is an example of a new education model called partnerships for learning. "In this model, educators are bringing together key players who provide a range of services to support learning, including families, school administrators, community-based organizations, health care providers, governmental agencies, and other institutions," says Shaunae Motley, … [Read more...] about Banneker High School Partnership