Founded in 1999, from a bequest from the estate of Allen Gould, New Futures provides scholarships to at-risk youth and young adults seeking financial self-sufficiency through post-secondary education.

Most of these youths would not be able to fulfill their dreams without this assistance. Our target group has experienced a range of poverty’s afflictions that may include drugs, immigration problems, dysfunctional families and teen pregnancy. The youth selected to participate in this program are a highly committed group, who have already overcome enormous obstacles to obtain their GED or high school degrees and are ready to take the next step by attending post-secondary education.

In less than a decade, New Futures has dramatically improved the lives of its scholars and their families. To date, we have provided assistance to 158 young people, amounting to almost $1.4  million in scholarships. About 81 percent of our scholarship recipients have successfully completed their programs or are progressing well with their studies, a remarkable figure given the challenges these youth have faced.  Thirty-three of our scholars have graduated and are pursuing careers in their chosen fields, which include nursing, teaching, auto mechanics, cosmetology, social work, computer technology and more.

To learn more, see our 2008 Annual Report (pdf).