b'123 South Broad Street, Suite 850Philadelphia, PA 19109215-790-1666www.philadelphiafutures.orgwww.facebook.com/philadelphiafutures@PhillyFutures@PhillyFutures/PhiladelphiaFutures Board of DirectorsKevin R.Boyle,ChairRaj Tewari,Vice ChairMargaret Sherry Lurio,SecretaryStuart George,TreasurerPhil Weinberg,Chair EmeritusPauline AbernathyOlenga AnabuiOmar Crowder Jennifer DaleyDarrien Davenport Randy FreitagOtis D.Hackney, IIIKatrina HighMichael MenendezDavid P. OConnorRnk kJeffrey W.OrlandoJanet G.PerryMelvin PittsMichele A.PorterfieldMichelle Sipics Richard L.WilliamsSara Woods,President and CEOSave the DateCEO CORNERcontinued from page 1That sprint has turned into a marathon, and our students are still endeavoringon their journeys. I could not be more proud of every single one of our students they are moving forward, despite the challenges of this past year, showing us themeaning of true perseverance. Youll read in this newsletter a few of those stories,and I encourage you to check out our social media where you will find many more. Gett The stories we also need to tell are the ones of our staff: INabout Amy and her home deliveries of care packages and supplies to students 0 THE about Uyen and the game nights she has hosted for students when she realizedthey needed a new way to stay connected 20 Gammeand staff about Kaeden and his citywide trip to ensure our high school seniors had 21@IONtheir College Board SAT waivers in time HOME about Korinne and her rallying of friends to fund a suitcase drive and othernecessities for our graduating high schoolers and collegians. EDITThese are just a few of the remarkable ways that every single one of thePhiladelphia Futures staff has supported our scholars. They, like our students, have persevered under the most trying circumstances. For their efforts, I am deeplygrateful. It is a privilege to work with this team. June 9 andI look forward to the day when we can be together, safely, in person again.Sincerely, Sara Woods MISSIONPhiladelphia Futures supportsJune 10, 2021low-income, first-generation-to-college students with the tools, resources, and opportunities President and CEO necessary for admission to and success in college. https://GITG21.givesmart.comVISIONPhiladelphia Futures envisions a city where every student has what they need to succeed in college and thrive in life.8'