Futures for Children Works Toward Giving American Indians A Brighter Future

The children are our future. This is the adage that Futures for Children (FFC) adopt in their advocacy toward empowering American Indian students and their families via leadership development, community service, and mentoring programs. The non-profit organization works with more than 150 volunteers from Hopi, Navajo and New Mexico pueblo tribal communities as well as over 1,400 mentors worldwide in delivering and monitoring its programs as well as in encouraging academic success.

FFC also works for the social and economic justice for the American Indian people. Students are encouraged to become young leaders, to make their voices heard, and to take meaningful actions in their communities while also being proud of their cultural identities.

The organization implements its Three Circles of Support approach in achieving its mission and vision. First, the Youth Leadership Program provides children with appropriate assistance in the development of their leadership skills and the implementation of their community projects. The children are supported by Project Coach volunteers during their projects.

Second, the Friendship/Mentorship Program connects American Indian students with mentors both within the United States and abroad. The parties communicate via letters, emails and phone calls with the mentors encouraging students to pursue their education and to achieve academic excellence, both of which are done with a positive approach.

Third, the Families in Action Program helps families identify and overcome barriers to academic success for the students.

Indeed, FFC is doing its job for the children and, in turn, for the future.