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Futures News, Spring 2009
"Evening at the Races!"(PDF file, 618K)
Chester County Futures is gearing up for its 4th Annual Evening at the Races benefit event!  This fast-paced night of indoor horse racing will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Concordville Inn in Concordville, PA.  Enjoy a fabulous night of dinner, dancing, playing the horses, and competing for our grand prize...

Futures News, Winter 2008
Chester County Futures Expands to West Chester Area School District (PDF file, 618K)
We are pleased that Futures has officially launched new program services in the West Chester Area School District at East High School.  We are currently working with 12 ninth grade students at the high school and are in the process of bringing on 3 more students into the ninth grade program.  At this time, the students are attending after school classes that have included guest presenters focusing on topics such as leadership, communication, goal setting, study skills, public speaking, time management...

Also Included:

• State Farm Youth Leadership Initiative
• 2008 Golf Classic
• "Hopeful Futures"
• Save the Date - Evening at the Races 2009!
• And more! 
  

Futures News, Fall 2008
A Night to Remember (PDF file, 3.14MB)
Nowhere has the mission of Futures been so beautifully exemplified as at this year’s student awards reception, “A Night to Remember.” Held May 13 at Universal Technical Institute, the reception was an inspiring showcase of Futures’ students’ accomplishments throughout the year as well as a send-off for our 29 graduating seniors as they prepare to enter post-secondary education....

Futures News, Fall 2007
First Annual Passport to College Expo (PDF file, 378K)
August 17, 2007 marked the debut of Futures’ exciting new academic enrichment program. “Passport to College” was kicked off at an Expo sponsored by PNC bank at the Inn of Chester Springs in Exton. The event was attended by over 100 of our
students....

Futures News, Fall 2006
A Great Day on the Greens for a Good Cause (PDF file, 3.14 Mb, may take several minutes to download depending upon your connection speed)
Seventy-eight golfers and supporters took part in Chester County
Futures’ Sixth Golf Classic, sponsored by E-Tech Solutions and held at Whitford Country Club on September 18, 2006. Golfers enjoyed a gorgeous day for a wonderful cause. The tournament raised over $40, 000 for the Chester County Futures program. All tournament proceeds will be used to support student services.

Futures News, Spring 2006
225 Gather May 11 to Applaud Futures Class of ’06 (PDF file, 1.22 Mb, may take several minutes to download depending upon your connection speed)
225 Gather May 11 to Applaud Futures Class of ’06
Four years of effort paid off last month as the 14 members of Chester County Futures Class of 2006 took center stage at the annual end of year student awards banquet. The affair, held May 11 in Coatesville, included more than 200 family members, friends, students, board members, benefactors and mentors who have supported the graduating seniors during their high school years.

Futures News, June 2005
CCF Celebrates Student Achievements (PDF file, 4.87 Mb, may take several minutes to download depending upon your connection speed)
Teachers, counselors and administrators in the Coatesville Area, Kennett Consolidated, Oxford Area and Phoenixville Area School Districts arned extra bragging rights on the evening of May 17. That's when 17 talented, motivated Chester County Futures, Inc. students took to the stage at the organization's Annual End of Year Banquet to reap the benefits of four years of hard work. The 17 students have been a part of CCF's highly regarded mentoring, academic and scholarship program since their ninth grade year.

Futures News, April 2005
Chester County Futures Students Exceed National Education Statistics (PDF file, 8.13Mb, may take several minutes to download depending upon your connection speed)
Chester County Futures is proud of its 100% high school graduation rate and first class of college graduates. Recent studies have shown that Chester County Futures students are consistently exceeding the national averages for graduation, college attendance and college degree attainment among low-income and minority students.

Futures News, Winter 2005
Students Become Chester County Futures’ First Post-Secondary Graduates (PDF file, 4.3Mb, may take several minutes to download depending upon your connection speed)
We did it!!! In June 2004, Chester County Futures celebrated
an important milestone as its first class of students graduated
from college, trade and technical schools. Six students
comprised the initial class of post-secondary graduates, with
another five students are expected to graduate by June 2005.