Lauren
Working with at-risk children has always been a rewarding experience for me. Since I was sixteen, I have done a variety of volunteer work working with several organizations such as Palomino Elementary School, Boys and Girls Club and currently Future for KIDS. In comparison to any other type of volunteering, I believe working with kids is the most important. (read more....)

Rachel
Working at Future for Kids has been a privilege and an honor. I feel that as I am reaching the end of my time at Future for Kids I have found my groove here. I feel comfortable in the things I am doing and in the experience I have gained. Future for KIDS didn't just teach me about a business they taught me about community. (read more....)

Samantha
Future for KIDS has been a great opportunity for me. I have learned so much during my time here. I came into this organization not knowing too much about a non-profit organization. It was a good experience to learn how a non-profit organization is run and all the effort that is put into them. It was nice to be able to work on our own projects and not just overlook others. I feel that this hands-on experience really helped to prepare me for my future. (read more....)

Heather
During my time as an intern with Future for KIDS I had the joy of being a mentor at two of the sites. As the weeks went by, it surprised me how excited I was to see the kids as I drove there each week. Two things became very apparent to me as I spent more and more time with them - they don't need a lot to be happy and family is the most important thing in the world. (read more....)

Spring 2009 Interns
Gina Garcia, Jillian Laham and Helen Hunter Barnett served as interns for the Spring 09 semester. Each student took on a specific project and served the mission of our organization by leading programs at our partner locations. (read more....)

2008-2009 Interns
Erika Moore and Eric Verdun served as interns for the 2008-2009 school year. Eric and Erika helped with a variety of projects including fundraising events and came to us through our partnership with TLC (The Leadership Consortium). Erika, a Non-Profit Studies major, graduated in May 2009 and plans to continue working in the Non-profit sector.

Spring 2008 Interns
TEAM IMPACT, 5 business management students at ASU who served as interns in the Spring Semester of 2008. Team Impact created a marketing brochure and magazine advertisement to recruit mentors and sponsors for FutureForKIDS. "This opportunity has been great for us. We have truly been motivated to help at-risk children in the community. This whole experience has opened our eyes to the challenges and rewards of running a successful, non-profit organization."
Jason Dembow, Caitlyn Gonzales, James McNally, Cynthia Lamb, and Daniel Simon.

Jillian
Jillian Ferrario, a sociology major at Arizona State University served as an intern in the Spring Semester of 2008. Jillian was involved with a variety of projects including several fundraising events and leading a weekly program at one of our partner sites. "I am very appreciative to have had this opportunity to intern with Future For KIDS. It is a great organization that is truly making a difference in our community and I am glad to be a part of it. I loved teaching the cooking and exercise classes at the Salvation Army in South Phoenix because they are two of my favorite hobbies and I hope my enthusiasm inspired the children."