Welcoming our Summer 2025 Interns and Employer Partners

BroadFutures has had an exciting and eventful June. Be sure to read through the full newsletter to catch all the highlights.

We kicked off the month by welcoming 23 young people from across the country to our Summer 2025 internship program. During Training Week, interns participated in an intensive professional development curriculum covering everything from communication and self-advocacy, to stress management and workplace readiness. It was an energizing start to the summer and laid the foundation for what is to come.

Our DC based interns are already two weeks into their internship placements and making great strides, applying their skills learned from training to real-world settings.

In addition to our DC based cohort, we have a group of inspired interns working at Merck this summer, where they are contributing to projects in vaccine manufacturing and quality assurance. They have already completed the first month of their internship!

Keep reading to learn more about both intern cohorts, their placement sites, and the employers making this experience possible. A warm welcome to two new employer partners this summer: Compass Pro Bono and DC TV!

We are thrilled to work with returning employer partners and extend a warm welcome to three new partners this summer: Compass Pro Bono, DCTV, and The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. We are incredibly grateful to all of you for hosting our interns this summer and for your support of our mission.

Summer Celebration Recap

Earlier this month, we hosted our annual Summer Celebration— an evening of connection and reflection that brought together interns, alumni, families, donors, employer partners, staff, and board members. Held as a festive cocktail hour, the event celebrated the launch of our Summer 2025 program and the vibrant community that makes it all possible.

We were honored to hear inspiring remarks from two of our program alumni, Colin Trinity and Zoe Belkaid-Whalen, as well as from Emma Moores of The Washington Chorus, one of our valued employer partners. Their stories highlighted the lasting impact of BroadFutures and the power of inclusive opportunity.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate our mission and kick off what promises to be an amazing summer!

Introducing Stephanie Rosen

We are thrilled to welcome Stephanie Rosen, who is serving as our newly created Deputy Director. Stephanie will oversee our overall administration, program development, fiscal health and fundraising efforts as well as collaborate with our team to implement BroadFutures' strategic direction. Stephanie brings a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all young people, particularly those navigating mental health challenges and neurodivergence. She joins BroadFutures with more than 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience, including over a decade as Executive Director of NAMI Montgomery County, where she led transformative growth. Stephanie holds a B.A. in Biological Sciences from Northwestern University, completed two years of medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, and is currently pursuing her Master of Public Health at Johns Hopkins.

Why BroadFutures: “As a parent, an advocate, and someone who’s spent years in mental health and nonprofit leadership, I’ve seen how powerful it is when young people are met with empathy, high expectations, and real opportunities. That’s exactly what BroadFutures does. I’m thrilled to be part of a team that celebrates neurodiversity, champions equity, and believes deeply in the potential of every person. This work is personal—and I can’t wait to get started.”

Welcome, Stephanie!

Applications Open for Winter and Summer 2026

We are thrilled to announce that applications for our Winter and Summer 2026 internship programs open on July 1, 2025! Our Winter program will run from January 26 to April 17, 2026, and the application deadline is October 24, 2025. Our Summer program will run from June 8 to August 7, 2026, and the application deadline is March 6, 2026.

Know someone who would be interested in our program? Have them apply here!

BroadFutures Monthly Info Session

Want to learn more about our internship programs? Join us at our next monthly information session on July 24th at 12:00pm EST to learn about how BroadFutures can help you achieve your goals. Register below to attend!

BroadFutures’ Upcoming Gala: A Renewed Vision. A Bold New Future.

Calling for your support! Please join us as a sponsor for our Fall Gala as we celebrate our community and look ahead with courage and purpose, embracing our new brand and vision for the future. Your support is critical and we hope you will join us.

Strategic Planning

Keep an eye out this week for a message from the BroadFutures team that details our upcoming strategic plan. As we embark on this exciting journey, we know that the voices of those who have been part of our story are essential. The message will include a survey— we hope you will take the time to share your thoughts and hopes for the future of BroadFutures!

Young neurodivergent people have limitless potential.

Let's unlock it.