Program areas at Partnership for the Future
Programming: Partnership for the Future (pff) is dedicated to helping low to moderate-income students, most of whom are first generation college students, bridge the academic, financial, and cultural gaps that are know roadblocks to attending and successfully completing college and as professionals. for 2023, 486 students from local high schools were enrolled in the pff program. Local businesses partner with pff to provide paid internships for participants to enhance their professional development and Future employability. Pff provides year-round workforce development training to prepare our students for their summer internship experience. Students are placed in pff's internal career immersion program or an external internship placement monday-thursday and receive personal development, financial literacy, or career readiness training or attend college tours on fridays.
College tours & fairs: participants are exposed to a variety of colleges via college tours and fairs. These tours (both day trips & overnights) allow the student to visit some of the best schools in Virginia, north carolina, and Maryland.
College readiness, academic excellence, workforce development, personal development, financial literacy, and cultural capital continue to be the primary focus of our year-round program. In addition to monthly 1:1 mentorship from pff staff and volunteers, our high school students participate in three cultural capital sessions. We nurture our students with new experiences, new relationships, and new educational opportunities designed to help them succeed. Our program is designed to give our applicants a competitive edge in the college admissions process and ensure they are prepared to successfully complete college and for the workforce post-graduation.