Name a Future...then make it happen

To become an engineer, I first had to learn what an engineer was. To build the future of my dreams, I first had to name it. We live in an era of ~manifesting~ and, as NAF students, we manifest our future success by putting in the work. With NAF, we've got the tools, opportunities, and confidence to first Name A Future—then make it happen.

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Goals

1

Build pride throughout the vast NAF network

The Name a Future campaign enables members to connect with the NAF mission, vision, and brand in their own unique way.

2

Enable network members to share their inspiring stories

Through our resources, Name a Future asks network members “who or what helped them to Name a Future” through personalized and easily customizable user-generated content.

3

Inspire others to support NAF

There are so many ways to get involved! From sending a tweet to posting stories of your students’ successes – we have you covered!

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NAF is a national network of education, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure high school students are college, career, and future ready.

NAF’s design ignites students’ passion for learning and gives businesses the opportunity to shape America’s future workforce by transforming the learning environment to include STEM infused industry-specific curricula and work-based learning experiences, including internships.

Since 1980, NAF has been partnering with high-need communities to improve outcomes for students by implementing NAF academies – small learning communities within existing high schools.

NAF has grown from one NAF Academy of Finance in New York City to hundreds of academies across the country focusing on growing industries including: finance, hospitality & tourism, information technology, engineering, and health sciences. During the 2021-22 school year, over 120,000 students attended 618 NAF academies across 35 states, plus DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. In 2021, NAF academies reported 99% of seniors graduated with 87% of graduates planning to go to college.