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Community-based, student-centered solutions for our most challenging education problems.
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The Four Pillar Model
All of Future Focused Education’s work is built upon our four-pillar model. Each pillar is equally important and convergent; together they create a balanced foundation for program design that serves students and communities.
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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.
District SEL Coordinator, Taos Municipal Schools
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
Our Services
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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09.21.23New Graduation Requirements will Empower Students and Teachers
In 2019, Future Focused Education interviewed young people from around the state to find more equitable ways of assessing their learning as part of…
07.21.23The Making of a Graduate Profile: Peñasco School District
What happened when the Peñasco district asked their community “what should students learn in school?”…
06.20.23What Should the Future of Assessment Look Like? And How Do We Get There?
By Harry Feder | Executive Director, FairTest I taught for 22 years in New York City public schools. Among the classes I found most…
05.04.23How Innovation Zones Will Re-engage Our Students
How would education look different if we focused on the student experience of learning instead of “achievement” and “performance?”…
11.03.21Teachers of New Mexico: the Nation is Watching and Taking Your Lead
By Paul Leather | Director of the Interstate Learning Community for the Center for Innovation in Education Your hard work putting equity and culturally-relevant…
07.02.20From Poster to Practice: How to Fulfill the Promise of Graduate Profiles
By Justin Wells | Executive Director, Envision Learning Partners | July 2, 2020 If we don’t see graduate profiles made visible in actual student…
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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03.21.24The Heart of a Community: Lake Arthur Municipal Schools
Learn about the exciting opportunities that the small town of Lake Arthur is offering to its students and community.…
12.21.23CTE Programs Reignite Learning in Rural New Mexico
CTE Programs in Rural New Mexico Reignite LearningCulinary students getting hands-on experience in Santa Rosa.How Santa Rosa is Opening Doors for StudentsWelding students at…
12.07.23Youth Apprenticeships Advance Equity
Youth apprenticeship is an exciting part of the growing work-based learning landscape in New Mexico. Programs like Future Focused Education’s X3 NeXt Youth Apprenticeship…
11.16.23Youth Apprenticeships: Mutually Beneficial for Youth and Employers
Youth apprenticeship is an exciting part of the growing work-based learning landscape in New Mexico. Programs like Future Focused Education’s X3 NeXt Youth Apprenticeship…
10.20.23Mentorship in Mental Health: Finding Meaning and Resilience
Mentorship is a key component of any successful X3 internship, but for Youth Mental Health First Aid interns, it means even more. Read the…
06.06.23Teens Need More Hands-On Learning
By Kristin Leigh | Co-Executive Director, Explora Explora recently celebrated the grand opening of X Studio, its new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics)…
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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01.25.24Individualized Education and Capstones Empower Students with Disabilities
Come to EdUprising 2024 to learn from our partners at Parents Reaching Out about how student-led IEPs pair with capstones to streamline the Modified…- 09.21.23
New Graduation Requirements will Empower Students and Teachers
In 2019, Future Focused Education interviewed young people from around the state to find more equitable ways of assessing their learning as part of… - 06.20.23
What Should the Future of Assessment Look Like? And How Do We Get There?
By Harry Feder | Executive Director, FairTest I taught for 22 years in New York City public schools. Among the classes I found most… - 05.04.23
How Innovation Zones Will Re-engage Our Students
How would education look different if we focused on the student experience of learning instead of “achievement” and “performance?”… 
08.25.22Capstones: A Catalyst for Intergenerational Healing Pt. 2
By Laurie Smith-Small Waisted Bear (Oceti Sakowin) When people ask me, a Native teacher, a boarding school survivor, and a capstone assessment leader, how…
08.04.22Capstones: A Catalyst for Intergenerational Healing
By Laurie Smith-Small Waisted Bear (Oceti Sakowin) | English Language Arts Department Chair, Zuni High School As a Native educator, I work to reclaim…
Why Choose Us?
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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