Future for KIDS
Private
Tempe-based nonprofit providing free, mentor-driven out-of-school programs and camps for youth ages 8-14 facing adversity, built around academics, athletics and ethics. Its Discover Your Future program runs two hours a week at 16 locations for grades 3-6, and it offers a one-week fitness and educational summer program focused on resiliency. Founded by former NFL player Rodney Smith, the organization runs on more than 850 volunteer mentors at a 1:4 mentor-to-youth ratio and is accredited by the Arizona Center for After School Excellence as a trauma-sensitive program.
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★★★★★Jisoo Kim
★★★★Ayanna Hendking
★★★★★Gregory NairnFuture for kids is an great program for children to learn Ethics ,the importance of physical activity, and Scholastics. They are also provide adult (mentor) consistency to children who otherwise would not have it. This is a true non profit organization that works in and with the community to make a difference.
★★★★★Justin Betsy