
"We all deserve the opportunity to achieve our dreams and to have someone who believes in us."
- Halek, New Futures Alumna

Fueling powerful futures
New Futures extends a huge thank you to each of our Power On donors! Your generosity made our campaign a success!
Power On 2021 culminated with a virtual Party With Purpose on Thursday, September 30th. Relive the celebration anytime by visiting our YouTube channel and watching the video!
At New Futures, we believe in the powerful dreams of our Scholars.
We invest in their bright futures through a deliberate combination of scholarships, academic and career advising, opportunities to build networks and skills, and a lot of heart – all through the lens of community college as a launching point to rewarding and in-demand careers.
While we cannot gather this year for our annual New Futures Bright Futures Benefit, we remain committed to building community and raising the funds our Scholars need to pursue their bright futures and powerful dreams. Join us instead for Power On, the Campaign for New Futures, a wholly new way of standing with our community.
Power On is not a moment,
it’s a movement.
Join New Futures throughout the month of September for an interactive storytelling and fundraising campaign.
We will build our community, reach new goals, and share the mic with our Scholars as they raise their voices as powerful agents of change and impact in our uncertain, yet hopeful times.
Party with Purpose
Join us for a Party With Purpose on Thursday, September 30th for the culmination of our second-ever virtual Power On benefit!
On September 30th the button below will redirect you to our Givebutter campaign page, where the livestream will automatically begin at 6:30pm.
SHARE WITH FRIENDS!
Virtual, yes. Party for one? Not necessarily!
Invite your friends over for a socially distanced watch party on September 30th or whenever you choose to stream the Party With Purpose, or encourage them to tune in from home, as well!
Your gift fuels powerful futures
We've set an ambitious fundraising goal for this year's Power On campaign. Help us reach it by giving today!
these stars shine bright
New Futures Scholars and Alumni are shining on their own terms--and at their own companies! Check out some of New Futures' homegrown entrepreneurs and connect with them to learn more about their business!

Vanessa Ruvalcaba-Alvarez
Natural-light Photographer
& Birria Taco Maker

Neicer Marquez
Owner/Photographer
Neicer Marquez Studio
Devonte Howard
Chef/Founder
Vonte's Kitchen
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Instagram Takeovers!
Hear from our Scholars and Alumni on Instagram every week in September as they share what makes them shine!
- Wed. 9.8: Litzy
- Wed. 9.15: Carlos
- Sat. 9.25: Javier
- Wed.: 9.29: Dustin
#PowerOn2021 #WatchMeShine
Thank you, Power On Donors!
Diamond Donors: $20,000+
V&S Foundation
Michael Kershow and Marianne Keler
Platinum Donors: $15,000+
Susan Krause Bell and Robert Bell
Mary Challinor
Gold Donors: $10,000+
Elizabeth Haile Hayes and David Hayes
Emily Vogl
Marshfield Associates
Westat
Emily and Antoine van Agtmael
Nonna Noto
Silver Donors: $5,000+
Kim Vinick
Rebecca Rice and Lionel Dripps
Heather Wathington
Justin and Nimet DuFour
Andrew and Robyn Brown
Barbara and Charles Rossotti
Barbara Kafka and Samir El Daher
PNC
Jonathan Mathis
Building Hope
Beatrice Welters
Ronnie Nieva
Patience and Daniel Peabody
Grant and Johanna Ehat
Anne and Gus Edwards
Meg and John Hauge
Bronze Donors: $1,000+
Vincena Allen
Ilene and Steve Rosenthal
Eluned and Julian Schweitzer
Julie Green
Davis Construction
Mary Frances Pearson and Joseph Howe
EagleBank
John Ettinger and Kate Vlach
Roy Jones
Forrester Construction
John and Julie Fiechter
Paul Rosenthal
John Sargent
Emily and Frank Vogl
Easterns Automotive Group
Marjorie Zapruder
Power On Donors
Diana and Ray Foote
Stephanie and Alden Atkins
Christina Connor
Kadeem Cooper
Remy Kauffmann
Jennifer Ibe Aiken
Joshua Schwartz
Wilmetta Diallo
Amanda Langford
Joella Ibe
Cynthia Farrell Johnson
Tamara Jack
Nicholas Brooks
Sheryl Aiken
Steve and Theresa Haas
Catherine Gorrell
Kathryn McBride
Marc Sherman
Elisabeth Pendleton
Linda Butler
Elena Prince
Jordan Hales
Chris Stacey
Gabriela Riveira
David Pringle
Linda Baer
Claire Saba
Michaela Ottenberg
Michael and Clare Bonsignore
Barbara Davis
Erika Gray
Ian Newport
Brian Gavron
Patrick McGettigan
Erin Sulla
Steven Reilly
Matthew Aiken
Ashley Fox
Marisa Franklin
Kerri Grinnage
Melody Beckles
Alan Mintz
Jeffrey Schragg
Richard Bowe
Joanne Meszoly
Marta Roberts
Andrew White
Ruth Green
Annette Polan
Rebecca Kahn
Philip Aiken
Claudia Diaz
Maria Montanez
Emily Massey
Ana Patchin
Kimberly Soltmann
Caren Plummer
Silvana Rueda
Gail Hudson
Kathleen D. Cole
Catalin Serbin
Perrin Ireland and Thomas Ramey
Barbara Gray
Mary Margaret Murphy
Poorna Phaltankar
Christa Leimbach
Kyle Grinnage
Laura April
Ericka Best
Barbara Hoffman
Thelma Hoffman
Adele Navarrete
Douglas Jacobson
Sue Douglas
Emily Neubig
Robert and Hope Braddick
Robert Trigaux and Leila Davis
Lindsay Hays
Kevin Johnson
Molly Friesenborg
Lark McCarthy
Griselda Macias
Furman Haynes
Ashlee Lillis
Cristine Pecina
Nicholas Turza
Stephanie Saturni
Kerry Whitlock
Prabuddi Weerasinghe
Karen and Larry Becker
David Nebhut
Elizabeth Ash
Kendra Grinnage
Andrew Taverrite
Douglas Wetzel
Kim Feinstein
Jeff Nelson
Sarah Shapiro
Natasha Dupee
Margaret McCormick
Allyson McClendon
John and Liza Marshall
Tibor Keler
Stephanie Harden
John Knudsen
Joy Scott
Andrew Sakallaris
Adele and Juan Navarrete
Carol Krause
Natasha Rodriguez
Bayla White
Mary Nayak
Lucy Haynes
Scott and Julie Haynes
Alan Turza
Stephanie Mansfield
Sirak Teodros
Anthonie Taylor
Christopher Clarke
Sam and Eileen Harahan
Jeff Haynes
in case you missed it!
Check out last year's Party With Purpose!
“I know I’ll be a great leader. I want to lead by my own example and influence the younger generation to explore science to create a better and healthier tomorrow for all people.”
-Martha, New Futures Scholar pursuing Health Sciences