History

TFP was founded by alumni of Nativity Mission Center (NMC), a unique middle school and leadership training program that supported its graduates socially, economically, and spiritually through high school and beyond. Following the school’s closing in 2012, members of the NMC Alumni Association incorporated into a non-profit organization to offer scholarships and support to the remaining alumni still attending high schools.

As the last alumni graduated high school in 2016, the NMC Alumni Association broadened its focus to supporting underserved youth throughout New York City, with a desire to pass on the guidance and mentorship they had received during their academic careers.

The alumni association has raised money to support initiatives or programming in local schools like St. Aloysius School in Harlem, Cornelia Connelly Center in the Lower East Side, St. Ignatius School in Hunts Point, and La Salle Academy in the East Village.

Vision

In 2018, the Alumni Association officially changed its name to The Foresight Project. With a year of planning, TFP partnered with the REACH Program at Regis High School and offers a ten-month mentorship program for high school seniors. Selected students meet with their mentors monthly, culminating in a four-day retreat in Lake Placid, New York at Camp Monserrate.

Throughout the 10-month program, students receive support on the college application process and preparation for college admissions. TFP will also offer workshops and meetings that cover themes such as career development and networking skills; personal finance management; and student life in higher education. The program utilizes a college and career readiness curriculum to help prepare students for the next steps in their careers.

Lastly, TFP will operate with the support of mentors who will span from various career fields, making a one-year commitment to the program and an extended commitment if a mentee is identified for a long-term match. 

Mission

The Foresight Project (TFP) empowers youth in under-resourced communities in New York City by acknowledging and championing their innate abilities and talents to achieve personal and academic success. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, TFP will mentor high school students and support their paths to and through college and career development. The organization will leverage community engagement and partnerships with local mentors and organizations to ensure underprivileged youth are aware of available opportunities and have the tools to realize their full potential.