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Two students. One foundation.

The Future Foundation was started in Saint Petersburg by two high schoolers who wanted to count hours, not posts.

Cheng “Andy” Zhong
Founder

Cheng “Andy” Zhong

Cheng “Andy” Zhong founded The Future Foundation in Saint Petersburg, Florida. He leads operations, programs, and partnerships, builds the playbook behind each new chapter, and drives the foundation's expansion across states.

Broderick Michalscheck
Co-founder

Broderick Michalscheck

Broderick co-founded TFF, helped shape the early version of the website, and currently leads the foundation's chapter in Arizona.

“We meet kids where they are and stay long enough to matter.”

— The founding line of TFF
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