Dr. King Appears on the "Kelly Clarkson Show"

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​Future Kings was recently honored on a national stage when our Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Arik King, was featured as a “Rad Human” on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The segment recognizes individuals who are creating meaningful change in their communities—and Dr. King’s passion for empowering young men through STEM and mentorship was front and center.

Accompanied by senior Louis Lee, one of our standout cybersecurity students, Dr. King shared the journey of Future Kings—how our program has helped over 1,300 young men from underserved communities explore careers in cybersecurity, biomedical sciences, engineering, computer game design and beyond. The interview highlighted not just our programs, but the heart behind them: building confidence, community, and opportunity for the next generation of leaders. The show flew Dr. King and Louis to New York City, where they were treated to a full studio experience at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. As Dr. King shared, “Kelly is warm, inviting, and truly interested in the impact we’re making. It was an experience I’ll never forget.”

​One touching moment included the story of a former Future Kings student who overcame a stutter with the support of a pro bono speech therapist arranged through the program. That student went on to graduate from Yale and now works for Amazon—just one of many powerful examples of how our community changes lives. We’re incredibly proud of Dr. King and thankful to The Kelly Clarkson Show for spotlighting the work we do every day. This moment of national recognition reminded us that our mission resonates far beyond the local area—and that together, we are building something truly special.

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Dr. King Appears on the "Good Word" program with Tisha Lewis

Recently, Dr. King appeared on the Good Word program with Tisha Lewis to discuss the Future Kings program. They discussed a number o topics such as the need for Future Kings, what inspired the founding of Future Kings, some of our success stories, support from the community, and more. Click below to view the entire program.
​Good Word Program

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Hampton U. and Future Kings Form a Pipeline

Future Kings and Hampton University have entered into a formal relationship that creates a pipeline of participants in the Future Kings program to become students at Hampton University. Among the components of the relationship is a full scholarship to Hampton University for one of our graduating seniors. The scholarship will be for four years.

President Darrell K. Williams announced this scholarship as part of the keynote address he delivered at the Future Kings 10th Annual Scholarship Gala. A link to the entire keynote address can be found by clicking here: 10th Annual Gala Keynote Address
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Other components of the agreement include a customized yearly tour, joint projects between Hampton undergraduates and members of Future Kings, and much more.

iEXCEL, Future Kings collaborate to expand STEM education for teens

iEXCEL at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) will bring virtual reality component to Future Kings’s established STEM programs for underserved, secondary students.

UNMC’s iEXCEL program is teaming with Future Kings, a Virginia-based not-for-profit, to boost technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for elementary and high schoolaged students from underserved communities in Omaha, Nebraska, and Northern Virginia.
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GO Virginia Region 7 To Fund Research To Increase STEM Opportunities for Minority Students

FAIRFAX, Va. — GO Virginia Region 7 has awarded $97,000 to the workforce development organization Future Kings (www.future-kings.org) to conduct research to help Black and Latino boys in grades 6-12 gain the knowledge they need to succeed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. Future Kings seeks to create a pipeline of young men from underserved communities able to excel in STEM-related careers and positively influence their communities.
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