About Us

FUTURO is an organization committed to creating opportunities in education, our communities, and the workplace. We strive to enhance the quality of life for students in our communities through education, leadership training, service, strong partner networks, and civic engagement.

Our Story

Since FUTURO’s inception, we have set ourselves apart from other organizations on campus. We focus on building a professionally driven, strong community of leaders who are engaged and prepared for the workforce. Our greatest asset is our group of determined young professionals, our alumni, leaders, and community partners. Along with our partners, our goal is to a strong workforce. The wealth of support from FUTURO alumni, professional mentors, and volunteers provides students with guidance and inspiration, as well as opportunities for job shadow, internships, mentorship, career growth, and professional development.

FUTURO intentionally works to make students’ dreams a reality.

Our Programs

FUTURO gives you access to the skills, resources, and opportunities that will help you succeed in school and your future career. Plus, a community of peers, mentors, and alumni ready to support you.

FUTURO Select 100

The race to 100 is on! Earn points and rewards for activities like attending a FUTURO Leadership Conference, creating a resume, and more!

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Fast Track Program

The FUTURO Fast Track Program is an accelerated, 8-week course that prepares you for the college-to-career transition. Over the 8-week program, you’ll develop a greater understanding of the workforce through a variety of offerings.

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Leadership Conferences

Get together with all your favorite FUTURO friends for a day filled with skills training and inspiring talks from local community leaders and FUTURO alumni.

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Community Engagement

We believe that you learn and apply your leadership skills and experience through acts of community service and engagement.

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Our Mission

FUTURO, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to closing the workforce and educational gaps by providing college- and career-readiness skills and leadership training for college students. FUTURO believes in creating a stronger workforce. We root ourselves in the value of “community.” Through our community — alumni, leaders, professional mentors, partners, and volunteers — students gain access to the skills, support, and opportunities they need to build self-confidence and improve their economic mobility. Professional development opportunities, like job shadowing, internships, and mentorship, prepare students to become business and community leaders one community at a time — FUTURO students are creating a new future, right now.

Our commitment to our community

FUTURO is an organization committed to creating opportunities in education, our communities, and the workplace. We strive to enhance the quality of life for students our communities through education, leadership training, service, strong partner networks, and civic engagement. We vow to partner with organizations both in the public and private sectors that align with our commitment to building a stronger economy and workforce.

Where We Are

FUTURO supports student-led chapters at:

  • Middle Tennessee State University
  • Tennessee State University
  • Cumberland University
  • Trevecca Nazarene University
  • Belmont University
  • Nashville State Community College
  • Tennessee Technical University

Our Aspire Chapter, run by alumni, serves currently unenrolled college students, hosts affiliate programs at Lipscomb University, Western Kentucky University, Vanderbilt University, and Fisk University. Are you interested in starting a chapter or getting involved but don't see your school listed? Reach out to us and let's talk about how to get you plugged in.

Where You'll Find Our Students & Alumni

FUTURO, with the help of our incredible partners and Employer Advisory Board, provides students and alumni access to job shadowing and internship opportunities, as well as post-graduation job placements. You can find FUTURO members in every industry, including healthcare, IT, business, finance, tourism, sports and entertainment, education, community organizations, government, law enforcement,  manufacturing, the music industry, and more. Here are just a few of the organizations where FUTURO alumni work:

  • Asurion
  • Bank of America
  • Caterpillar Financial
  • Broadcast Music, Inc (BMI)
  • Conexion Americas
  • Deloitte
  • JP Morgan & Chase Co.
  • HCA Healthcare
  • Metro Nashville Public Schools
  • Nissan
  • Schneider Electric
  • United We Dream
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • YMCA Latino Achievers

Our various career paths and network provide a window of support from our alumni to our currently enrolled students. We are a rebust workforce thanks to our alumni and community partners.

Principles that Guide FUTURO

LEAD. SERVE. CONNECT.

FUTURO strongly emphasizes building connections by expanding networks on campus and with employers and community organizations. The Employer Advisory Board is an opportunity for businesses and organizations to have a direct pipeline to hire ambitious, determined, passionate young graduates who are eager to begin their professional careers.

Community is everything

Your FUTURO is now. Are you ready to join 700+ students that have reaped the enormous benefits of being a part of the organization? Join today!

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2023-2024
Annual Report

Request for Report

FUTURO invites you to read all about FUTURO's programming, impact, and work in the 2023-2024 Annual Report.

Executive Board and Staff

Our goal as a Board is for every student — that means you, too — is to see them leave college with a degree in one hand and a job offer in the other.

Allan M.

Allan M.

Executive Board Co-Vice Chair and FUTURO Alumnus
Allison Q. P.

Allison Q. P.

Board Member
Ann G

Ann G

Executive Board Treasurer and Co-Founder
Antonella V.

Antonella V.

Executive Board Member
Caroline B

Caroline B

Executive Board Member
Diana M.

Diana M.

Project Manager and Bookkeeper and FUTURO Alumna
Eric Batchelder

Eric Batchelder

Civic and Community Engagement Intern
Haleigh P.

Haleigh P.

Research and Grant Coordinator
Jade S.

Jade S.

Board Member
Jennifer N.

Jennifer N.

Executive Director and Executive Board Member
Karla V.

Karla V.

Board Member and FUTURO Alumna
Kavya P.

Kavya P.

Executive Board Chair and FUTURO Alumna
Lucia H.

Lucia H.

Program Director and FUTURO Alumna
Melinda Noblitt

Melinda Noblitt

Executive Board Member and Employer Advisory Board Member
Nate T.

Nate T.

Alumni Engagement and Marketing Coordinator and FUTURO Alumnus
Tanya H.

Tanya H.

Executive Board Member and FUTURO Alumna
Yessenia G.

Yessenia G.

Executive Board Member and Alumnus

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