FLA: Our Network of Change-Makers

Together, we’re shaping the future of education. Our network of partners, innovators, and supporters helps Future Leaders Academy empower K–6 students to build AI fluency, social-emotional skills, and ethical leadership for tomorrow’s world.

Building Connections LLC - Founding Partner

Future Leaders Academy began as an initiative of Building Connections LLC, an innovation company focused on leadership, AI, and workforce development. While FLA now operates independently as a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we remain aligned in vision: empowering people and organizations to grow through connection, creativity, and technology.

Partners in Impact

Youth Positive Impact Coaching (Y-PIC)

Y-PIC is a community-based youth development program in Battle Creek, Michigan, helping students grow through mentoring, social-emotional learning, and athletics. The organization partners with local schools to strengthen attendance, confidence, and leadership while blending academics, teamwork, and character-building.

Fatherhood & Family Service Hub (FFSH)

Known as “The Hub,” FFSH empowers fathers and families in Battle Creek through mentorship, education, and community support. The program provides parenting classes, resource access, and safe visitation spaces while helping men strengthen emotional intelligence, family bonds, and stability.

Girls Teching Over

Girls Teching Over is a tech education and workforce development consulting company that partners with organizations to build tech-ready talent and AI-literate teams.

We work with workforce development boards, colleges, nonprofits, and employers to design and deliver programs that align education with real-world hiring needs. Our focus is practical, inclusive, and outcomes-driven workforce preparation.

📘 For Every Future Leader — the story that inspired the Future Leaders Academy movement.
Created to help children everywhere see themselves as thinkers, creators, and leaders, the book reflects the same values our Change Makers help bring to life in communities nationwide.
Coming February 6, 2026.