If both halves of the brain are not processing at the same speed and working together, the entire body is not functioning as a whole or at its best. That’s the theory behind Brain Balance, which was introduced to Future Foundation in 2013. The program, which started with four boys, now has eight active participants, […]
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Board Member Spotlight: George Buchanan
One in a series of profiles of the people who make our work possible. Where do you live? I live in Duluth, Georgia. What is your current job? What does it involve? I’m currently an Account Executive with Siemens’ Building Performance and Sustainability group. I’m responsible for the growth and development of our energy services […]
United Way announces FUTURE FOUNDATION as winner of their $300,000 Dare to Forget the Box Prize – to implement the innovative works of the College Park Enrichment Collaboration (CPEC)!
Today, United Way of Greater Atlanta announced the winners of its DARE to Forget the Box! prizes. Out of the 80 agencies that applied and 25 finalists, we were one of four collaborative teams addressing critical systemic issues to be selected to receive prizes. We are proud to say that we are a recipient of a […]
Give The Gift of Literacy This Holiday Season!
A Special Holiday Thank You to All of Our Unwavering Heores
Celebrate…the tradition of giving, the beauty of the season and a New Year of peace and happiness. During the Holiday Season more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress this year possible. And in this spirit we say, simply but sincerely thank you for being a HERO and best […]
Making Heroes out of Our Learning and Teen Center Students
There’s nothing quite like the connection made when reading to a child. The connection is even more meaningful when the reader is reading his or her own book. That simple thought drove a new activity for students at our Learning and Teen Centers: writing and illustrating their own books-then reading them to pre-K children at […]