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Sergio embraced change, mentorship, and a growth mindset to turn early academic challenges into a college degree and a thriving career. Read his story here: https://conta.cc/49rqnsB

Support Future Link and help more students like Sergio turn setbacks into new opportunities.

https://futurelinkmd.org/volunteer-opportunities/

Ashley’s journey went from hardship to healing. With grit, mentorship, and access to training opportunities, Ashley rose from a caregiver to an RN, impacting lives across generations. Read her story here: https://conta.cc/4oVxJJl

Join the Future Link community and help professional dreams come true.

Congratulations to Future Link's fall 2025 cohort for completing our Phase I Self-Advocacy and Career Development Seminar! Each student will now receive a personalized education and career plan, and work with Future Link staff and volunteers to reach their goals. We are proud of you all for your tenacity, resiliency, and efforts to show up for yourself and your peers. Onward to Phase II!

Iban entered Future Link uncertain, but mentorship and community helped him find his direction. Now he’s at UMD thriving, with full funding, and is pursuing computer science and cybersecurity with confidence. Read Iban’s story: https://conta.cc/48dK2M8

Volunteer with Future Link and spark change for a student and the broader community.

Lucresse made the most out of Future Link’s services, accessing paid internships, scholarships, and a long-term mentorship. With Career Planner Janice’s guidance, she prepared for her post-college job search. Their partnership, built on trust and a shared passion for criminal justice, yielded results. Read more: https://conta.cc/4nPSNRc

Consider making your impact as a volunteer or donor at Future Link: www.futurelinkmd.org/donate

When Jennifer joined Future Link, she was learning to balance early adulthood, academic rigor, and career goals. Future Link helped her grow in confidence and seize opportunities. Now, as a new board member, she’s giving back to support students like herself. Read about her journey: https://conta.cc/3WFXiTd

Donate now and join Jennifer in empowering our first-generation students to become leaders in our community: www.futurelinkmd.org/donate

Future Link is excited to present our 2025 Annual Report! This yearly publication highlights the hard work and successes of our first-generation-to-college young adults, made possible by the partnership of our volunteers, donors, and employer partners. Thank you for walking alongside us to achieve student success.

Click here to read the annual report: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/ec01c49109.html

It was a beautiful day at the Future Link Annual Picnic! This special afternoon brings together current students, alumni, and volunteers to network, build friendships, and celebrate our students' progress.

Visit https://futurelinkmd.org/ to learn about Future Link and how you can join our growing community.

As a first-generation-to-college student herself, Future Link Mentor Diana C. knows what it’s like to step onto a campus without a plan, to juggle family responsibilities while studying, and to navigate careers without built-in networks.

Diana knows that with just a little time and encouragement, you can open doors, build confidence, and make a lasting impact on a young adult’s future. After working together for four years, Diana’s first Mentee earned her bachelor’s degree in May. Diana is now working with a new student who is starting her academic journey.

Mentoring a first-gen student is one of the most meaningful ways to give back. If someone once believed in you, consider joining Future Link’s Mentoring program.

https://futurelinkmd.org/mentoring/

Mentorship opens doors—sometimes literally.

Future Link Mentor Thomas W. learned his Mentee, who is studying aerospace engineering, had never been to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. They scheduled a field trip and together explored the history of flight and space exploration, connecting his academic studies with real-world inspiration.

Moments like this remind us that mentorship isn’t only about career advice. It’s about exposure, encouragement, and helping students see what’s possible.

If you’ve ever wondered how you could make a difference, mentoring a first-generation-to-college student is one of the most meaningful ways.

Visit the Future Link website to learn how you can get involved: https://futurelinkmd.org/mentoring/

Future Link welcomed several Employer Partners to our annual Internship Host Breakfast to celebrate the successes of our summer interns, share feedback, and learn how we can best prepare our students. We are proud that 97 Future Link students found a job or internship during the 2024-25 year.

Thanks to Advanced Behavioral Health, Asbury Communities, HIP Projects, LLC, Ingleside, James G. Davis Construction (DAVIS), Montgomery County Police Department, Montgomery County Public Schools, National Building Museum, The Nonprofit Alliance, PAX Services Group, SEEC, SPC Financial, and 12PointFive for joining us. Your investment in our young adults helps them gain the necessary skills to become working professionals.

If your company is interested in becoming an Employer Partner with Future Link, contact [email protected] or visit https://futurelinkmd.org/become-a-corporate-partner