2021 Participant Data

The Internship Program combines experiential, on-the-job learning with trainings and individualized career counseling and coaching, offering students paid work experience and the foundation of a professional network. Students acquire transferrable work-readiness skills and hands-on work experience, and gain entry to a diverse range of small businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and multinational corporations.

Career Essentials provides a comprehensive series of workshops and career exploration events designed to introduce students to a range of career paths and prepare them for success in their first jobs. Students have the opportunity to practice and improve their interpersonal, communication, and other relevant work-related skills, such as time-management, interviewing, and resume writing.

The Externship Experience is a remote 16-hour intensive career exploration and skill-building program designed in collaboration with employer partners, focused on growing industries.

Futures Academy is a 6-week virtual career development and exploration program that introduces high school juniors and seniors to a range of careers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to launch their individual career journeys and providing opportunities to practice their insights with mentors in a small group and project-based learning activities.

College Guidance Initiative prepares high school students for the college application and selection process, including applying for financial aid and evaluating aid packages. Group workshops and individualized coaching assistance enable us to reach a diverse group of college-bound students.

Alumni Engagement Programming bridges the gap between high school and college by helping students apply the executive skills they developed in our programs to their post-secondary pathways. We provide continued work-readiness, career exploration, mentorship, and networking opportunities to alumni as they navigate their way through post-secondary and plan for future careers.

On the Road brings Futures and Options’ expertise and experience directly into schools and nonprofit organizations, connecting youth and young professionals across New York City to our curricula and programming.