b'Dear Friends, Thank you for taking the time to read Philadelphia Futures 20202021 Annual Report.In these pages, we celebrate our inspiring scholars who neverstopped moving forward toward their futures. During the past year, we were amazed by our scholars ability to adapt and persist in an uncertain world. The 20202021 school year Mission was like no other: classes were held online, then in-person, then online again; college campus tours, internships, and graduations all became virtual experiences. We are proud to Philadelphia Futures supports low-income,report that our scholars persevered and that, in 20202021, first-generation-to-college students with the112 students applied and were admitted to college, 341 students persisted in their college education, and 53 students tools, resources, and opportunities necessarygraduated from college.for admission to and success in college.This report also describes the many ways in which Philadelphia Futures nimbly pivoted to accommodate a changing world. Our entire staff pitched in to ensure our scholars critical needs were met by delivering technology, householdVision goods, and food to our students. We maintained a senseof community for our high schoolers by offering onlinegame nights and book club meetings. Likewise, we keptPhiladelphia Futures envisions a city wherein frequent contact with our collegians via virtual meetings every student has what they need to succeedwith our College Success Advisors. At the same time,in college and thrive in life.we kept moving toward our future, adding Juniata College and St. Josephs University as new College Partners, and moving into a new, expanded office space.Thank you for moving forward with Philadelphia Futures,and for providing us with the support necessary for ourscholars to continue on their academic journey. As our friend, Dr. Anthony Driggers, has said, Now is not the time to retreat from a college education, but to double down on a college education. New opportunities emerge from new global challenges!Sincerely,Sara Woods Kevin R. BoylePresident and CEO Board Chair'