Our Mission
Futures for Children improves the quality of the educational experience to empower American Indian students through leadership development and mentoring.
The primary goal of Futures for Children is to increase the breadth and depth our programs, the Three Circles of Support: Youth Leadership, Friendship, and Families in Action. For more information about our programs click here.
2013 4-7 Grade Youth Leadership Summit
The 2013 4th-7th Grade Youth Leadership Summit was held on May 3-5 in Albuquerque, NM. Students participated in activities at both the Futures for Children building and at Albuquerque Academy. Activities consisted of workshops in teambuilding and team development, a ropes course, and a visit from Albuquerque Humane Society to discuss proper care of our animal friends. Marriott Courtyard Albuquerque provided lodging for students, team leaders, and staff. Responses from both students and team leaders declared the summit to be an enlightening experience.
Our Vision
Futures for Children seeks a world in which social and economic justice includes American Indian people. We partner with supporters to encourage American Indian students to develop into young leaders who find their voice and take action, while taking pride in their cultural identities.
Our programs promote:
• Self-confidence and empowerment
• Cultural values and learning
• Leadership development
• Goal-setting
• Integrating Native and mainstream life
• Improving one's community
• Family support and involvement
• Community mentoring and support from mentors who live outside of the reservation
History of FCC
40 years of academic success for american indian children.
Since 1968, Futures for Children has provided mentoring and training in Hopi, Navajo and New Mexico Pueblo tribal communities to more than 15,000 American Indian students and their families.
Futures for Children provides these educational services through Three Circles of Support designed around the principle of self-help: Mentorship, Youth Leadership and Families in Action.
Over 150 volunteers from tribal communities work with Futures for Children to deliver and monitor the program and to create educational success among their children. Over 1,500 mentors world-wide provide support and encouragement to promote educational achievement.
Unfortunately, many American Indian children miss out. Schools on American Indian reservations have the highest teacher turnover. Resources are severely limited. 28% of American Indian students in the Futures service area drop out before graduating from high school (U.S. Census 2000). Less than 4% of American Indians hold college degrees. But Futures has a history of success: 95% of Friendship students are promoted or graduate. 45% of Futures Friendship students go on to college or post secondary educational pursuits.
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