NAF is a national non-profit that addresses the economic and social disparities that have marginalized too many high school students and their communities by bringing schools and businesses together to better prepare students for college, career, and future success.
Our Approach
NAF students take part in hands-on learning unlike anything our traditional public education system is equipped to do alone. We build upon what career and technical education (CTE) programs offer with experiential hands-on learning experiences that complement career-focused curricula, offered through our career pathways and other programs of study.
NAF solves some of the biggest challenges facing education and the economy by bringing education, business, and community leaders together to transform the high school experience.
Since 1980, NAF has grown from one NAF Academy of Finance in NYC to 604 NAF academies focusing on growing industries today.
We envision a world in which all young people have equal opportunity for successful future.
We’re also constantly improving and innovating to impact students beyond NAF academies.
"Never has there been more focus on the future of education and the future of work—and NAF is at the center. Our work is critical because many students don’t have access to opportunities that can truly change the trajectories of their lives. We are taking strategic steps to actualize what that looks like and through our mission, how NAF can make a significant impact on the lives and futures of all students.”
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