We are thrilled to announce that FuturesNW has been awarded the Gold Badge from the National Quality Mentoring System (NQMS)! This recognition highlights our commitment to delivering top-notch, impactful mentorship at QuickStart to College that meets the highest national standards.
NQMS provides a comprehensive framework for assessing and improving mentoring programs that ensure alignment with the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring, Fourth Edition (EEPM). Through a rigorous self-assessment process, ongoing feedback from MENTOR Affiliates, and lots of tailored action plans, the NQMS helps programs like QuickStart to College achieve measurable improvements in quality.
The NQMS process helped us evaluate our strengths, identify areas for growth, and implement best practices.
A big shoutout goes to the QuickStart to College team, including Karina Avila, our QuickStart to College Program Coordinator, and Adilene Landa Garcia, our 2024 Lead Mentor! We’d also like to thank Ashley DeLatour, Executive Director of Programs, for spearheading this project with NQMS, seeing it through to completion, and leading us to our Gold Badge!
We are so proud of this achievement and will continue to uphold these high standards to best serve our students and families!