New data shows that when the X3 program connects young people to paid internships with local employers, they have more access to career connections and professional networks. Early analysis suggests these interns are more likely to stay in school. Learn how X3 gives students real-world experiences to explore their aspirations—experiences that impact their future long-term.
How the Power of Peer Support Can Transform Internships
How group internships create supportive, safe spaces where the experience is student-driven and student-centered.
We Made a Promise in 2020. Here’s How We Delivered.
By Moneka Stevens | Director of Community Engagement, Future Focused Education
In June 2020, we committed to reimagining our schools as spaces as tools for justice in our communities and liberation. So, how did we deliver in 2021?
How to Prevent Kids from Disconnecting
View PostHigh Schooler to Health Worker
Melani Alonso promised her mother she’d become a doctor. Now, freshly graduated from high school, she’s already certified as a nurse assistant and home health aid. She’s now embedded in the healthcare sector with an X3 internship.
Can High Schoolers Handle the Tech World? The FFE Internship Program Proves ‘Yes’
We gathered 16 local technology companies into one room and asked them: “What if you hired a high school intern?” They were skeptical: Could a high schooler really handle the tech world? Here’s what we found.