Michelle is a high school senior graduating June, 2010
She is on track to be the first in her family to attend college.
Her long-term interest is a career in International Relations, with an emphasis on working in the area of aid to developing countries.
Fatima is a high school senior, who will graduate in June, 2010.
She has a great interest in becoming a fashion designer and is considering college, either to pursue her fashion interest immediately, or to pursue a liberal arts degree first and move into fashion later.
Her FUTURE 5 coach connections include a current student at Parsons School of Design as well as a coach willing to share her thinking on the whole college process.
Jaelle is a high school junior, who will graduate in 2011.
She definitely plans to attend college.
She hopes to turn her self-described “argumentative nature” in a career in law.
Her FUTURE 5 coach connections include an ex-lawyer/ current civic activist as well as one of her favorite teachers.
Paul is a high school senior graduating in June, 2010.
He is on track to attend 4-year college.
An avid reader, he plans to translate his love for literature into a career as an English teacher.
His FUTURE 5 coach connections include his history teacher from last school year, as well as someone from the writing profession.
Kevin is a high school senior graduating in June, 2010.
He plans to attend Norwalk Community College and study business administration.
He hopes to turn his outgoing nature and love for music and dance into a career in entertainment promotion, and hopes to open his own club one day.
His FUTURE 5 coach connections include a college advisor helping to prepare him for success at Norwalk Community College, as well as several coaches from the world of entertainment.
Her FUTURE 5 coach connections include an intern at the White House and an HR manager at an international relief agency.