New Futures supports motivated young adults in the Washington, DC region to complete postsecondary education and transition into meaningful careers. Through scholarships, coaching, and career development, New Futures Scholars build pathways to economic mobility and long-term success. In addition to the incredible staff on our team who are constantly creating opportunities for our Scholars, we also need professional, dedicated volunteers to join our mission. Thought Partnershi

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.

At New Futures, our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) starts within our organization and extends to the community of people we serve and with whom we partner. We recognize that many of our Scholars and New Futures community members have faced oppressive barriers due to our country’s long history of racism, sexism, classism, ableism and other inequitable practices that we are still grappling with today. We believe in the inherent dignity and