Close Literacy Gaps
The Problem
In 2022, the National Center for Education Statistics conducted their first comprehensive post-COVID exam. The reading scores for 9-year-olds in the United States dropped 5 points, the largest average reading score decline since 1990. The lowest-performing students faced the brunt of this drop, with the bottom 10th percentile of readers dropping 10 points while the top 10th percentile only dropped 2 points. Only 32% of students performed at a proficient level, and the population was disproportionately white and high income.
Students who were eligible for free lunch had an average score 28 points lower than that of students who were ineligible for free lunch. Pre-COVID, low-income students already faced the systemic disadvantages of understaffed schools with limited funding and academic resources. The additional obstacles low-income students and students-of-color faced during remote learning, including less unreliable high-speed internet and access to digital resources, only broadened the gap.

The Mission:
Our goal is to support public schools in providing research-based methodologies and opportunities to students who are systematically deprived of academic support and resources.
The Process:
The research consistently shows the most effective time for intervention is early intervention. So, we raise money for educational materials for low-income schools, funding for foster care educational enrichment programs, and tuition for formal, data-driven, reading instruction courses for teachers at low-income schools.
We are prioritizing the creation of Chapters in lowest performing states in the nation, according to the NCES tests.
Chapters Launch in Florida, Hawaii, and New York!
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Spring 2024 the first chapter of Teens 4 the Future launched! Founder and current 12th grade student, Sofia, is heading the Florida Chapter. She is currently actively making and selling handmade, crochet keychains to fundraise for Florida schools.
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An artist and 8th grade student launched the Hawaii chapter of Teens 4 The Future in Summer 2024. He finalized the design for the logo and keychains, which are now available for purchase on this website to fundraise for Hawaiian schools.
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A musician and 9th grade student launched the New York Chapter of Teens 4 the Future in Fall 2024.
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Hiring
Chief Operating Officer
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Marketing Director
Recruitment Specialist
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Create a social media strategy for creating content, scheduling posts, and meeting our goals across various social media platforms (ex: Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, Reddit, Meta, etc).
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Oversee Social Media Interns, who will execute your vision for the digital future of the nonprofit. As the Marketing Director, you will track changes in engagement through your time on the team, giving you quantitative proof of your successes for your resume.
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Maximum 5 required hours per week
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Connect with passionate, competent high school students in order to recruit 1) Teen Tutors and 2) Branch Founders.
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Execute the company’s business plan in coordination with the CEO and CFO.
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Branch Founder & President
School Outreach Specialist
Chief Finance Officer
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Manage a team of 10+ volunteers to tutor 5+ high-need students
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Attend network-wide trainings
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We are prioritizing the creation of Chapters in lowest performing states in the nation, according to the NCES tests, including Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
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Connect with high-need Elementary schools, secure partnerships, and coordinate logistics for the new students
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Collaborate with CEO, COO, and Development Associate.
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Manage finances, including tracking cash flow, financial planning, making sure we remain in compliance with 503c laws, analyzing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses, and balancing the budget.
Development Associate
Volunteer Teen Tutor
Social Media Intern
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Organize fundraisers, track potential major donors, and coordinate with the CFO to optimize spending.
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Undergo regular trainings on the latest reading instruction
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Tutor high-need elementary schoolers weekly
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Create content, schedule posts, and meet our goals across various social media platforms (ex: Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, Reddit, Meta, etc).
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Maximum 5 required hours per week
