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Building Authentic Centers of Learning

Community-based, student-centered solutions for our most challenging education problems.
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Graduate
Profiles

Graduate
Profiles

Work-Based
Learning

Work-Based
Learning

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Capstones

Student
Capstones

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First Aid Trainings

Mental Health
First Aid Trainings

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Future Focused Education helped us tremendously. I attended every single one of their sessions. They taught us a lot about empathy interviews and how to really connect with somebody to secure that trust and that ability to allow someone to share honestly, genuinely, and sincerely how they feel.

—Bonavita Quinto-MacCallum, Ph.D.
C3P Equitable Access Projects Manager,
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation

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The work that we’re doing with Future Focused is a game-changer. There has been a lack of imagination about how to get beyond standardized testing. Our partnership is going to impact the education sector as a whole, and hopefully serve as a model as we re-imagine things statewide in Minnesota

—Samantha Diaz,
Former Director of Public Charter Schools, Pillsbury United Communities

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As a retired teacher, I know we need to make learning more applicable and culturally relevant. As a parent, I want all students to have access to internships. As a mom of biracial children, I want them to access mentorship from people they identify with.

—Cheryl Carreon,
Education Consultant

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    Our Services

    Graduate Profile: Develop a comprehensive profile that aligns with your students’ skills and attributes, and centers youth leadership and community voice. Strategic Planning: Integrate your comprehensive profile with new learning approaches and well-being systems into your district’s plan for the future. Capstones: Re-engage students through assessment redesign, modified graduation pathways, credit recovery, and the Seal of Biliteracy. Work-based Learning: Partner to create work-based learning experiences with your local community, prioritizing student success and community wellness. Mental Health Training: Support your community with evidence-based mental health first aid training for youth and adults.
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    Community-Informed Graduate Profile

    A community-informed graduate profile is designed to showcase the knowledge, skills, and attributes your community wants in a graduate. We assist you with community surveys, convenings, and data collection to develop a comprehensive profile that aligns with your goals.
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    Community-Embedded Work-Based Learning

    We help you design and implement engaging internships and work-based learning programs. Real-world, paid work opportunities with local employers ignite student learning, allowing them to explore new career paths, build professional skills, and develop meaningful relationships with mentors.

    We provide support for all aspects of the internship cycle, including tech support, payroll management, insurance, and training.

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    Community-Connected Capstone Curriculum

    We can help you co-create capstone projects that build on community assets and respond to community needs. Future Focused provides in-depth modules and coaching, working with your staff to develop capstone curricula that boost learning outcomes.
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    We offer the following Mental Health First Aid trainings:

    Youth Mental Health First Aid is a training designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, health and human services workers, and other caring adults how to help an adolescent who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for both crisis and non-crisis situations.

    Teen Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training that teaches high school aged young people how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in their friends and peers. The training gives young people the skills they need to have supportive conversations with their friends and emphasizes the importance of getting help from a responsible and trusted adult.

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    If you are interested in bringing these trainings to your school or organization, please contact Ali Sillas at the link below:
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    Why Choose Us?

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    When you work with Future Focused, you can trust that you are partnering with an organization that puts your values first, and is committed to creating positive and lasting impact in your community and our state. Instead of imposing ready-made solutions, we work alongside you to meet the needs of your specific community.

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