Fresh Air and the Future Workforce

What experiences help children grow into positive, productive adults, the kind of people companies want to hire?

At the top of the list is a support network: family, friends, educators, and community members who guide, nurture, and encourage children and serve as role models. Education is essential as well, as are meaningful experiences that expose young people to the world of work, and the world at large.

For inner city children, opportunities to experience other ways of life, including fun in the outdoors that many of us take for granted, can be extremely limited. This is where The Fresh Air Fund comes in.

Since 1877 (no, that's not a typo), The Fresh Air Fund, a not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences to New York City children from disadvantaged communities. Each year, thousands of children visit volunteer host families in 13 states and Canada through the Friendly Town Program or attend Fresh Air Fund camps.

The Fresh Air Fund still needs host families for this summer. It's not too late to make a difference in a child's life. By doing so, you may also contribute to the growth of a great future employee.