At our first All Staff Working Day, New Futures staff drew their own relationship maps, then laid them side by side. Here's what we learned about building community on purpose.

Community college and certificates aren't a fallback. Some of the D.C. region's most in-demand, well-paying jobs run straight through these credentials, and too few people are trained to fill them

Access opens doors. Belonging decides who stays. Through stories and data, we explore why networking feels exclusionary—and how to build rooms where everyone thrives.