Home - NAF Where Opportunity Begins At NAF, we know the power of connecting students to opportunity. That’s why we’re transforming the high school experience. Over half a million students supported We aim to provide access to opportunities for high school students and their communities by bringing schools and businesses together to better prepare students for college, career, and future success. Our Approach Our Impact Academies Nationwide across 34 states and territories Senior Graduation Rate (class of 2023) College-Bound Rate (class of 2023) of Graduates Join the Workforce or Military Our Academies NAF takes students beyond what traditional high schools offer by providing access to the tools that will help them navigate and build skills for what’s next, whether that’s college, a career, or another pathway. Future leaders benefit from personalized, career-connected learning, when they enroll in our Academies of Engineering, Finance, Health Sciences, Hospitality & Tourism, Information Technology, and additional programs of study that are aligned with the National Career Clusters Framework. Find an Academy Fuel Dreams! Be part of the movement transforming the high school experience to prepare students for the careers, and the futures, of their dreams! Donate Today NAF Annual Benefit On May 6, NAF will celebrate over 45 years of collaboration, of student success and collective impact. NAF Next 2026 Conference In July, educators and business leaders connected to learn how to prepare students to be future ready! Learn about NAF Next KnoPro With KnoPro, we’re bringing industry-sponsored, work-based learning to high school students beyond NAF academies! Get to Know KnoPro "I’m the first person in my family to go to college. I’ve got a Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering. I’ll be graduating with a Master’s degree in Engineering Management this December. It’s because of my NAF academy that I got here so fast." Diana Ramos NAF Alum News and Stories NAF Adds Five Influential Trailblazers to Board of Directors, Expanding Access to Opportunities for Next Generation of Leaders 02/25/2026 How a Grandmother’s Words Shaped an Environmental Engineer 02/20/2026 NAF Awarded $15M Grant from the Walton Family Foundation to Accelerate Multi-Year Plan to Double Its Network 02/11/2026 VIEW MORE ARTICLES Sign Up For Our Newsletter Connect with us and explore how you can get involved on the national and local level to support students in becoming college, career, and future ready. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website and other media. For more information, please read our Got it You are leaving NAF.org If you choose to click “Continue”, you will be redirected to an external website that is not under NAF’s jurisdiction and may have privacy policies that are different from NAF’s. Would you like to continue? Go Back CONTINUE