Futures and Options

Many thanks to the amazing volunteers from Zurich North America who judged the Career Essentials final Create-A-Company projects! #FuturesandOptions #Volunteer

We are grateful to the 80+ individuals who participated in our mock interview sessions with 140+ Career Essentials students in December! Sign up to volunteer in 2024: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…!

Wishing you a happy New Year from Futures and Options! We are excited to work together in the coming year to make a difference in the lives of New York City youth! #FuturesandOptions #HappyNewYear

It's your LAST CHANCE to make your tax-deductible gift before the year end. Your support helps New York City’s youth access opportunities that will prepare them for successful futures. Make your gift today: futuresandoptions.funraise.org. #FuturesandOptions

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to make your year-end, tax-deductible donation in support of our students. Finish the year on a high note by making a gift—don't miss this opportunity: futuresandoptions.funraise.org. #FuturesandOptions

2023 has been a busy and fulfilling year at Futures and Options! Check out some highlights from this past year: mailchi.mp/futuresandopti…. We're thankful for your support, and we look forward to what we will accomplish together in 2024! #FuturesandOptions

As a rising college freshman in 2019, Adam entered the world of finance through an internship from Futures and Options, sparking a passion for his future career. You can be part of a young person's success by making a gift: futuresandoptions.funraise.org #FuturesandOptions

Thank you @FAONYC, What Now Foundation, & @DayOneNY for providing our students with impactful workshops during our Senior Kick Off!

Happy Holidays from Futures and Options! Thank you for your partnership over the past year. Your commitment to our students fills us with gratitude and hope. Season's greetings and best wishes for a happy New Year! Further your impact by making a gift: futuresandoptions.funraise.org

We're celebrating some milestones from the past year! -2,600 NYC youth in our programs -$776,000+ earned by students through wages, stipends, and scholarships -100% of students showed growth in professional work-readiness skills To show your support, visit futuresandoptions.funraise.org

Alum Angel Dilawar interned at ACT Care Group in 2022, which helped equip her with skills to succeed in future internships—now a student at St. John’s University, Angel is excited to pursue her interest in the legal sector. mailchi.mp/futuresandopti… #FuturesandOptions #Internships

On #GivingTuesday, watch our alumni share how Futures and Options helped shape their lives. Because of the generosity of our community, we can serve thousands of students—make your gift today to make a lasting difference: futuresandoptions.funraise.org.

On Native American Heritage Day, we’re reflecting on this quote from N. Scott Momaday, an award-winning Kiowa writer, because of its alignment with our mission of empowering youth to imagine bright futures for themselves. #FuturesandOptions

We are thankful for our Futures and Options family this Thanksgiving—students, alumni, donors, school partners, employer partners, and the entire Futures and Options team. We wish you all a wonderful holiday! #FuturesandOptions

Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us at Dream Big last month! Be inspired by the moving words from our Dream Big Scholarship winners Jigmey Dorjee & Karen Zheng, as well as our Dream Big honorees Andrew D. Pearle, MD & Stephen E. Hessler: youtu.be/5nkwd_fFYzk?si…

Our new report, Best Practices for Supporting Youth in the New World of Work, is an excellent resource for employers with remote or hybrid work models that are interested in hiring high school interns. Check it out at futuresandoptions.org/best-practices…! #FuturesandOptions #RemoteWork

We are also excited to recognize our talented Dream Big Scholarship finalists, Lizbeth Ramirez and Ikimot Siyanbola! We are proud to support Lizbeth and Ikimot in pursuing their career goals! #FuturesandOptions #DreamBig

Congratulations to our Dream Big Scholars Karen and Jigmey! We were thrilled to hear their inspiring speeches last week at our Dream Big celebration. To learn more about them, check out mailchi.mp/futuresandopti… #DreamBig #FuturesandOptions

Thank you to our sponsors, donors, business partners, students, and friends, who celebrated with us last night at Dream Big. You helped raise more than $1.2 million for Futures and Options! You can still make an impact by donating at dreambig.funraise.org. #DreamBig

Dream Big is SOLD OUT! You can still support Dream Big and make a difference in the lives of New York City youth with a meaningful donation (bit.ly/3YJgsrw) or by bidding in our exciting silent auction (event.auctria.com/3c820453-cff7-…).