We Believe in Your Dreams
Our Vision
We aspire to live in a region where one’s income, race, or ethnicity cannot be a statistical predictor of academic success, and where every child has equitable access to postsecondary education, training, and opportunity.
Our Mission
Our mission is to level the socio-economic playing field by supporting students from underserved communities to achieve their college and career dreams.
How We Do It
FuturesNW works alongside students and families for free to make pathways to college, careers, and economic mobility clear and accessible. Through a multifaceted, relationship-based approach, we provide mentorship, personal and academic support, comprehensive financial aid literacy, and college, training, and career advising. Rooted in Whatcom and Skagit Counties, our work helps families navigate systemic barriers, reduces complexity, and supports students from high school through postsecondary education and beyond. By strengthening systems and investing in local students, we help build healthier families, stronger communities, and a more resilient regional economy
If you’re a Whatcom or Skagit County student looking for support with college, training, and career pathways navigation, we can help!
We EARNED Gold!
FuturesNW recently received the Gold Badge from the National Quality Mentoring System (NQMS), earning us statewide acclaim for QuickStart to College’s adherence to the highest national standards in mentoring and our commitment to continuous improvement in supporting underserved youth.
Many of our QTC near-peer mentors were themselves participants in QTC just a few years ago! We are so proud of this achievement and will continue to uphold these high standards to best serve our students and families.