New Futures

New Futures

Civic and Social Organizations

Washington, District of Columbia 1,255 followers

Educational opportunities for rewarding careers.

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New Futures propels under-resourced young people through certifications and community college degrees and into rewarding careers across the Washington, DC region. We invest with a deliberate combination of scholarships, academic advising, career coaching, and a lot of heart to help our Scholars launch in-demand careers that will lead to financial security.

Website
https://linktr.ee/newfuturesdc
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Washington, District of Columbia
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
1999

Locations

  • Primary

    609 H St NE

    Ste. 500

    Washington, District of Columbia 20002, US

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    New Futures

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    🎥You’ll want to watch this⬇️ Vatana’s story exemplifies the power of #CollectiveImpact and highlights the critical work our #TalentForTomorrowAlliance is undertaking on behalf of young people across the DMV. We are proud to celebrate Scholars like Vatana, whose talent, ambition, dedication, and #success make clear the case for investing in programs like ours, Genesys Works NCR, Spark the Journey, Year Up, and Per Scholas. #GoFarTogether #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork #ScholarSuccess #DMV

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    New Futures

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    📊 New data reveals troubling trends in community college enrollment A must-read analysis of the Los Angeles Community College District (one of the largest in the country) shows: - 30% enrollment drop from 2017-2023 📉 - Uneven impact across demographics 🧑🤝🧑 - Financial aid access playing a crucial role 💰 - Working-age students hit hardest 👨🎓👩🎓 Key findings: 1. Upstream changes driving decline - fewer new students entering 2. Continuing student numbers down 37% 3. Students with partial financial aid saw largest sustained drops What can be done? The article suggests: - Increased financial assistance 💵 - Better basic needs support 🏠🍽️ - More childcare options 👶 - Flexible course modalities 💻🏫 How can we ensure community colleges continue to serve as vital pathways to opportunity for ALL students, regardless of their circumstances or available resources? Programs like ours — flexible, holistic, community oriented, highly tailored — are bucking the trends revealed in this case study: - 87% of all New Futures Scholars selected in the last 5 years are either persisting or have graduated🌟 - 54% of our graduates have ZERO educational debt🎓 - 100% of recently surveyed Scholars report having a New Futures advisor improved their college experience🤝💯 #HigherEducation #CommunityColleges #EducationEquity

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    #RestIsResistance CEO Sherrod Williams, Ph.D. shares why New Futures was closed for business last week. ⬇ #OrganizationalCulture #CultureOfCare

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    Sherrod Williams, Ph.D.

    Chief Executive Officer championing equitable educational and career access and success

    Last week, New Futures closed for our first Community Care Week. I know it might not sound like a big deal, but in an age where organizations are grappling with employee engagement, wellness, and mental health, it was an important move for us. We wanted to signal that our staff, our greatest asset, can only do their jobs effectively when they are fully present. What does that mean? It means that they are more rested and renewed, and have regained some capacity to be creative contributors to our mission and Scholars. And this is the smallest thing we can do. Working in the nonprofit sector is incredibly fulfilling, and while many view it as charitable work, there are millions of people who devote an exorbitant amount of time to these social causes, and too often, they are worked beyond exhaustion. We have to shift the system. As Tricia Hersey wrote in her book "Rest is Resistance," "When we don't take our own rest while holding space for others around us to rest, we are functioning like the systems we want to gain freedom from." This is just a modest step in reexamining how we work while achieving impactful results. I hope to see more organizations , OF ALL TYPES, prioritize the care of their teams and communties. #communitycare #RestisResistance #newfutures #EmployeeWellness #Nonprofit

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    New Futures

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    Juneteenth is an important milestone in the ongoing struggle for racial equity, a value central to our efforts at New Futures. As we pause to commemorate this significant moment in history, we stand in solidarity with communities furthest from justice. Use this guide to Juneteenth events in the DMV to make your own plans to celebrate: https://ow.ly/5uBg50Skpb6

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    New Futures

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    📣REMINDER! Join New Futures Associate Board Member and yoga teacher, Elizabeth Chang, for "Flow for New Futures," a monthly yoga series for all skill levels. The next class, “Summer Solstice Yoga,” will be held on Wednesday, June 26 from 6:30-7:30pm at 609 H St NE (or virtually on Zoom). In celebration of the solstice on June 20th, welcome the start of the summer season with a solar-themed yoga class. ✨Best yet, 💯% of your ticket price will be donated to New Futures to support our mission to offer educational opportunities for rewarding careers to young people in the DMV! ✨ Improve mental health🧠, move your body 🤸🏾♀️, and build community🫂 – all in support of a great cause! Reserve your spot today! 🔗https://lnkd.in/edzS7QG6

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    New Futures

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    We had a great turnout this Thursday at Capital Hall One for our Northern Virginia Regional Lunch & Learn, the first of three planned events designed to engage our community of donors, partners, and volunteers from across the DMV. Thank you to our host at Capital One, New Futures Board Member Jeff Oberstein, and thank you to all who attended! CEO Dr. Sherrod Williams emphasized, "Our DC address doesn’t dictate our presence here – it's about the relationships we are building, the partnerships we are forging, and the lives we are touching." Iqra A., a New Futures Scholar, spoke about the impact of our financial scholarship, which has allowed her to accelerate her college journey since joining our program in Spring 2023. 📚✨ Attendees enjoyed a catered lunch, learned about New Futures' impact, and networked with professionals from Northern Virginia. This event underscores our dedication to connecting with communities beyond DC. Looking forward to our next Lunch & Learn events in Prince George's and Montgomery counties -- stay tuned for details! 📅 #LunchNLearn #NoVa #CommunityImpact

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