As the 2023-24 school year comes to an end, it presents a valuable opportunity to reflect on and celebrate all the successes! NAF is proud to spotlight our NYC academies, students, alumni, and educators who have made a tremendous difference and earned coveted scholarships, awards, internships, and more. Check out our roundup below! NAF Women in Tourism Student Award:...
As the 2023-24 school year comes to an end, it presents a valuable opportunity to reflect on and celebrate all the successes! NAF is proud to spotlight our NYC academies, students, alumni, and educators who have made a tremendous difference and earned coveted scholarships, awards, internships, and more. Check out our roundup below! NAF Women in Tourism Student Award:...
Good evening. My name is King Muhammad. I am a junior at the NAF Academy of Engineering at Phelps A.C.E. High School in Washington, DC. Before I tell you a little about myself, I have a question for you all. Can you tell me what Transformers, Iron Man, and Kung Fu movies have in common? No answers …? I guess I have to tell you the answer: Blacksmithing. Applying...
Last month, more than 1,800 students participated in the 10th annual Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) MEGA NAF Student Conference! This annual conference features a college and career fair, employers from different NAF pathways, and industry-related workshop sessions, plus opportunities for students to interview for internships with industry partners. The...
All Photos; Credit: Liz Devine On Wednesday May 8th, NAF held its 20th annual Benefit at Metropolitan Club in New York and had a lot to celebrate! This year, we were proud to honor partners KPMG LLP with the Corporate Citizen Award and RTX with the James D. Robinson III Award for Corporate Innovation. NAF Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Dughi, said, “Our annual Benefit...
Spring signifies a time of new beginnings. It’s a time for reaping the benefits of seeds that have been planted, and acknowledging all the hard work and preparation that has gone into the journey. To mark National College Decision Day (or College Signing Day) 2024, NAF is thrilled to spotlight this significant milestone for our high school students. Meet two NAF...
Late last month, NAF was proud to host its first Town Hall of 2024, focused on a significant and extremely relevant topic that will impact every career path and industry: “Building Skills for the Future of Tech.” The future is now, and the focus is technology. According to the Future of Jobs 2023 report by the World Economic Forum, between now and 2027, businesses...
In celebration of Women’s History Month 2024, I am excited to reflect on my NAF journey and how it has prepared me for my current career today, as Senior Manager, US Commercial Transformation at Johnson & Johnson MedTech, and share more about my vision and goals, as the new NAF Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) Chair. My journey began in high school, with the NAF...
National Public Health Week (NPHW) runs from April 1-7 and joins communities across the United States, in recognizing the important contributions of public health professionals and bringing awareness to issues facing our nation’s collective health — from the environment to access to essential resources. One vital issue is the dire need for more health professionals...