USA Funds Unlock the Future

Higher education is the key that unlocks brighter futures for our youth. Many families need more complete information about the value of education following high school, the range of education options available to them and the wide availability of financial aid. USA Funds^® Unlock the Future^® offers an easy-to-use video presentation that introduces middle-school students and their families to the many educational options available to them.

Order materials for USA Funds Unlock the Future.

Student Track is a 45-minute presentation that challenges students to dream, informs them of their career and education options and encourages them to plan for their future. This presentation includes:

• A 20-minute video hosted by middle-school students featuring real people and their real stories. Segments include 21st Century career options, course selection and the value of higher education.
• An easy-to-use "how to" guide for facilitators.
• Fliers to help you promote the presentation.
• Take-home materials and fun gifts for participants.

Family Track is a presentation for family members that complements the student presentation and encourages adults to play an active role in their child's future. This presentation includes:

• A 30-minute "Oprah-style" talk-show video with segments covering the value of higher education for their children, 21st Century career options and financial-aid availability.
• An easy-to-use "how to" guide for facilitators.
• Take-home materials and fun gifts for participants.

USA Funds Unlock the Future is available to the following schools, community- and faith-based organizations:

• Those located in states where USA Funds is the designated guarantor (Arizona, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada and Wyoming). Materials also are available to organizations in Florida and California. 
• Those connected with minority-serving institutions or with the local, state and national educational organizations that help prepare students and families for postsecondary education.

For more information about USA Funds Unlock the Future, send an e-mail to Kyle Malone, or call (317) 806-0150.

Special thanks to the following organizations for their guidance and assistance: American Indian College Fund, American School Counselor Association, Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education, Greater Washington College Information Center, National Association for College Admission Counseling, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, National Middle School Association and the Washington Area School Study Council.