GSEHD alumnus Dr. Arik King (Ed.D., Educational Administration and Policy) is the founder of the STEM nonprofit organization Future Kings. Located in Dumfries, VA, Future Kings provides a year-long afterschool workforce development program that guides young men in grades 6-12 from underserved communities to explore exciting career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Future Kings has a targeted focus on cybersecurity, computer game design, biomedical sciences, and drone engineering.
Dr. King was recently highlighted on the Kelly Clarkson Show as a "Rad Human" for his work, and appeared as a guest to speak about the success of Future Kings. He explained how the organization took shape based on his own experiences as a child. Watch his inspiring interview with Kelly Clarkson: