At the core of the Fair Futures model is a deep focus on helping young people achieve their goals and aspirations.  As early as the 9th grade, Coaches and Specialists help young people conduct career and post-secondary exploration and connect to and persist in best-fit schools, programs, and opportunities based on their interests, strengths, and dreams. 

While NYC has a rich landscape of quality high school, post-secondary, and workforce programs for young people, before One Degree came to NYC, there was no single place to search for all of these opportunities in one place. To address this challenge, Fair Futures brought One Degree to NYC with the support of the Foster Care Excellence Fund Foundations.