Our Future Matters was founded and led by young adults from our Pacific Islander community.
OFM exists to empower Pacific Islander youth to:
- Advocate for equity in education,
- Be engaged in their learning experiences, and
- Cultivate their leadership in our community.
We do this through an after-school club at Cascade Middle School for homework help, mentoring, building relationships with one another and studying culture and history of the Pacific Islands.
The OFM Summer Leadership Academy for rising high school juniors and seniors has leader development, civic engagement and exploring and expressing the cultures of the Pacific Islands at its core.
In the fall, OFM plays a major role in the planning and execution of the UPRISE Educational Summit, a day where high school students, parents and teachers come from all over South King County to network, share resources and gain skills & knowledge that will lead, encourage, and push students toward academic success.