PREVENTING A LOST GENERATION.
Launching a one-of-a-kind Small Business Incubator for Refugees.
“I loved what I learned in Hello Future because it gave me confidence, boldness and self-reliance at an early age.”
- Taza, Age 16
Our Work
Refugees are ordinary people living in extraordinary circumstances. The majority of refugees worldwide, and especially the 34 million displaced children, are stuck in limbo with limited economic or educational opportunities. They have talent and tremendous potential. But they need forward-thinking, integrated approaches that teach the confidence, creativity and technical competencies needed to reimagine and build a durable future.
Founded in 2016, Hello Future is a nonprofit organization that bridges the education gap for adolescent refugees. Our mission is to transform the refugee youth experience from forgotten, alone, and stuck to connected and empowered so they can thrive anywhere. We accomplish this through an innovative education model based on the 21st century skills essential to succeed in today’s rapidly changing, interconnected world.
Hello Future is a UNHCR Implementation partner.
21st Century Skills
The world operates online. One cannot have meaningful economic participation without even the most basic digital skills -- which must also include media literacy. We unlock the tools refugee youth need to thrive in today’s tech-driven world.
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Ask Me Anything
Our students are eager and curious like every teen. But living in a refugee camp severely limits their exposure to diverse perspectives, mentorship opportunities, and access to professionals working in industry the youth are interests in. It’s one thing to know that you want to be a video game designer. It’s another to talk with someone who is a video game designer and learn of the ins and outs. These ASK ME ANYTHING sessions is an opportunity to broaden our student’s thinking and what is possible.
Small Business Incubator for Refugees
They were citizens before they are refugees and the majority of them want to return to that life of self-reliance and freedom. Not unlike first-generation immigrants, refugee youth are entrepreneurial. They just lack the access to the skills and tools to make their vision a reality. We've created a small business incubator program focused on small business creation to unleash their innovative potential. .
International Youth Hack-a-thon & Summer Camp
We learn from each other all the time. We learn about our differences and similarities through a continuous exchange of ideas, an infinite loop of information. Our expansion as humans, as creatives and as future leaders depends on the diversity and quality of our inputs. Through these global exchange events, US students will have a one of a kind experience w/ their Syrian peers.
800+ Lives Changed
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Hello Future directly addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Our program is mission-compatible with larger humanitarian agencies, making it a plug-and-play companion to larger overall initiatives.
