Younger Leaders in Action: Watch the Partnership for the Future Townhall
Our summer interns with Partnership for the Future lead this compelling townhall.
This summer, we have had the amazing opportunity to build a working relationship with Partnership for the Future (PFF). This organization operates the largest and most accomplished privately funded college preparatory/workforce development program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Through PFF, Richmond regional high school students gain invaluable access to college prep courses, personal development workshops, one-on-one counseling, and college savings-plan incentives. With the help of corporate, nonprofit and university partners, PFF arranges college visits and workplace internships that place students on a clear path from high school to college to the workplace.
“I am in the 11th grade at Henrico High School. I want to learn more about non profit organizations and how they work My primary interests are in social work, psychology and art because I treasure the opportunity to help people. I enjoy making art, rock climbing and swimming. ”
Three gifted high school students - Rishtika Neopaney, Jordan Robinson-Jones and Shafiur Sarker - completed departmental rotations within our organization to understand nonprofit development, social justice organizing, peacebuilding programming, alumni network engagement, human resource and operations, arts activism and communications. We have had the benefit of their unique perspectives and questions while also being able to impart our learnings in real time.
“I am in the 12th grade at Highland Springs High School. My career interest is to become a Pediatric Dentist. I am most excited about helping to be a voice for people who aren’t being heard or properly represented to ultimately be a part of change for better. I hope to continue to gain experience in areas other than the career field that I plan to pursue as well as to educate myself on some of the major issues happening in my city and all over the country.”
These PFF leaders spoke towards their research experiences within the internship and converse with mentors in their areas of interest concerning how the work of justice is furthered by advocacy, law, data, history, and art. Mark Robinson, a reporter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Allan-Charles Chipman, IofC USA’s Faith Rooted Organizer & Transformation Strategist joined the discussion.
“I am a rising senior at J.R. Tucker High School. I am interested in computer science, engineering, and a little bit of law. I hope to get more work experience to see how the everyday life of such people in these careers operates. What gets me most excited is that I get to help people in need.
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We invite you to join this interactive conversation by clicking the link below:
Meeting ID: 818 1859 9778
Passcode: PFF