Program Highlights
Central Park East High School
School partnerships are a key component of Futures and Options’ program design. In FY2022, Futures and Options launched its inaugural school-based internship pipeline program, where our hallmark career-readiness curriculum was integrated into the school day at Central Park East High School (CPEHS) and select juniors and seniors were able to leverage these learning opportunities and participate in paid, mentored internships with NYC businesses.
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Christie’s
This past year, Futures and Options created a new collaborative partnership with Christie’s Auction House, the world-leading art and luxury business, focused on expanding youth access and exposure into the art world and associated careers. In an art industry first, Christie’s supported five new internship placements at Christie’s NYC headquarters, as well as five internships at other NYC arts and culture organizations, including MoCADA, Bronx Museum of the Arts, and ArtTable.
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W. H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School
Capitalizing on our deep connections in the NYC business community, last year Futures and Options partnered with W. H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School to implement industry-specific career exploration workshops at this New York City Career and Technical Education (CTE) school. Students gained professional skills during multiple on-site workshops that focused on communication, time management, resume writing, networking, and more.
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Alumni Mentoring Program
The Futures and Options alumni community is a vibrant growing network, providing support to hundreds of program graduates as they navigate college and careers. Last year, nearly 90 Futures and Options alumni participated in our new mentoring program, which provided younger alumni the opportunity to build positive meaningful relationships with older alumni in the community.
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