Armani Skrine and Jobe Simpkins of Future Foundation’s College4Careers program graduated last Saturday from Tri-Cities High School. Jobe was awarded the school’s Community Service Award. Armani plans to attend Brooklyn College and Jobe plans to attend Morehouse College. We are so very proud of our students and wish them the absolute best in their future […]
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Project R.E.S.T.O.R.E. Youth Discover their Inner Entrepreneur
The RESTORE (Reentry Enhanced Services & Training Optimizing Restorative Experiences) Project is designed for Fulton County youth ages 16 to 20 who are now or have recently been involved with the juvenile or adult justice system. RESTORE helps participants overcome challenges in life and become positive, healthy and fully participating members of society by helping […]
Southwest Airlines gives Future Foundation Students a Look at Life in the Skies
Eighth graders from the Teen Center recently evacuated a Southwest Airlines airplane by sliding down the emergency slides. But don’t worry—there was no actual emergency. It was all part of the students’ visit to Southwest’s Atlanta training facility in April. The students also had the opportunity to experience one of the airline’s flight training simulators. […]
GA DOE’s New Accountability System Reaffirms A Need for Academic Interventions in South Fulton
Two very important reports were released this week. First, the GA Department of Education released their new school accountability system, College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), that measures schools and school districts on an easy-to-understand 100 point scale. The CCRPI is the new accountability system that replaces the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Adequate […]
DAY 24 of 24 DAYS OF PREPARING TO STAND OUT AGAINST POVERTY!
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Assistant General Manager, Sacramento Kings, 36 – Philanthropy, Role Model, Legacy – As a poverty-stricken youth who grew up in Atlanta, I am committed to leaving a legacy of philanthropy. Future Foundation is my small contribution to fighting poverty in our community. My vision is to enhance and expand Future Foundation so more […]
Reef House Staff Stand OUT! Day 23 of 24 Days of Preparing To Stand Out Against Poverty
Jaleesa McCutcheon, Program Aide (top left) – Passion, Strength, Maximize – I’m going to prepare to stand out by fighting for youth to be treated equally. Javana Monson-Hodges, Program Manager – Reef House (bottom left) – Dedication, Sacrifice, Suffrage – I will continue to be stern in my approach with parents and let them know […]
