About Us

NAF is where opportunity begins! More than 113,000 high school students in 619 NAF academies across 363 high schools benefit from the NAF Approach.

About Us

What We Do

NAF is a national education 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.

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Our Mission

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 619 NAF academies focusing on growing industries today.

Our Results

Our Vision

We envision a world in which all young people have equal opportunity for successful futures.

We’re also constantly improving and innovating to impact students beyond NAF academies.

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"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.”