b'Thank You for Your Support Welcome to NewSponsor-A-Scholar MentorsPhiladelphia Futures is profoundly grateful for each(March 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022)and every gift made. Your gifts make our work Class of 2022 Virginia Nguyenpossible. Your partnership is at the core of our work,Zachary Berman Kevin Parkerto ensure that all students have what they need toKirk Berry Unique Pattersonsucceed in college and thrive in life. We thank theMelissa Chan Melvin PittsAustin Richmore than515individual donors, foundations,Harshal Dear David RinnierOlivia Demmers Amanda Riveracorporations, and institutions that supported Janine LaBletta*Elizabeth RussellPhiladelphia Futures work this fall and winter.Henry Lee Marlia StoneWilliam NicholsMaithili PradhanClass of 2024Seth Wilson Angela Agosto MISSIONPhiladelphia Futures supportsClass of 2023 Meghan Corbeserolow-income, first-generation-to-college studentsPriyam Basu Becca DiefenbachMichelle Dyerwith the tools, resources, and opportunitiesCassie Galster Sarice Greensteinnecessary for admission to and success in college.Gina Gurganus Harry MercurioMacKenzie Kennie Erica PerezJoshua LeeVISIONPhiladelphia Futures envisionsSharon Levin Amanda Riveraa city where every student has what theyGabrielle Lomanto Sophie Sharpneed to succeed in college and thrive in life. Veronica Medhanie Debra Staples Zachary Meisel* Have previously mentored in the ProgramCEO CORNER continued from page 1 PHILADELPHIA FUTURESSince our return to the office in September, we have Library ofleveraged the knowledge we gained over these past two yearsDreamsabout how to do our work better. We have centered the voicesof our students, listened carefully to their ideas and experimented with new programs. We have moved forward with our anti- racist transformation, our curriculum revamp, our technologyHonor a current student, alum, staff,upgrade, and our strategic plan. or community member by purchasingBeing in person reminds us all of the joy in working a book that will be proudly displayedwith our scholars, and the power of our collaborative approach. We do our best work in partnership, as we are seeing within our Library of Dreams. Each bookour deepening relationship with Steppingstone Scholars. is $100 and will support academicThere is incredible potential in leveraging the power of our programming for students. Leavetwo organizations, as evidenced by our summer prep work, a note that says Library of Dreamsour counselor trainings, and our dual enrollment work together. So what will the next five years look like at Philadelphiawhen you make your donation onlineFutures? A chance to build on our successes and our strengths,at: bit.ly/PhillyFuturesDonatein partnership, to grow our impact in the region.Thank you for your continued commitment to ourstudents and their college dreams.Sincerely, A Special Thank You We extend our sincerestgratitude to Glenmede for graciously underwriting the spring 2022 edition of Futures Features. Sara WoodsPresident and CEO7'