Futures Explored

01/16/2026

Thank you Giving List for highlighting our ALIVE program and the milestones they've achieved as of late. Come check out The Giving List, and if you would like to donate on their behalf, your support helps adults with disabilities gain independence, connect with their communities, and thrive. Every gift makes a difference.

Link to Donate Here: https://lnkd.in/gTJreTis

01/13/2026

"When it comes to filmmaking it doesn't always have to start in a big Hollywood studio. Sometimes it starts a little closer to home." We like to thank CBS13 CBS Sacramento for highlighting our work here at Futures Explored. We also like to thank Quint Wittman & Hester Wagner for representing us and express what we truly do here – help our folks with intellectual disabilities chase their dreams in being independent.

Full Video Here: https://youtu.be/Yaz9UYVpuW8?si=mX6Yu2WDzWvBLsEd

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12/28/2025

12/28/2025

🎬 Thank you to Futures Film Studio!

We were honored to have the team from as our most recent speaker at the Ripon Lions Club. Their creative work and dedication to empowering people through filmmaking are truly inspiring.

Futures Film Studio is part of Futures Explored, a nonprofit organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their Film + Media Studio program offers vocational training in film production, combining classroom learning with real world experience.
They also operate a professional video production service that hires many crew members who are graduates of their programs.

Thank you, Futures Film Studio, for the positive impact you make in our community and for sharing your journey with us.

12/12/2025

12/12/2025

Futures Explored is proud to lead an inclusive community volunteer initiative focused on keeping Sacramento’s storm drains clean, protecting our local waterways, and creating meaningful opportunities for adults with disabilities to lead community impact projects.

If you like to be part of our goal to clean up our community, we meet every 1st Friday of each month from 9:30am to 1pm, at Futures Explored in Sacramento, 2533 R Street.

We welcome volunteers of all abilities! This event supports leadership opportunities for adults with disabilities, and collaboration with community partners is actively encouraged.

If you like to learn more or would like to sign up to volunteer, contact Laura McCrary:
lauramccrary@futures-explored.org

Image Description 1: Participants from PTI assembling dust pans for the cleaning.

Image Description 2: Both participants and staff out in the neighborhood collecting garbage & leaves.

12/08/2025

EVERYONE has something to give 😍.

Do more good across our community by clicking the link below to read our story of impact, donate directly, or get connected with an executive on our team to see how you can support our work 🥰.

https://www.givinglistbayarea.com/company/futures-explored/

12/08/2025

This fall, AbilityPath, Futures Explored and Helpers Community & Helpers Artisan Boutique launched Creative Spotlight: An Art Collective for Change—a collaboration that brings neurodiverse artists together to share their stories, perspectives, and creative voices. As part of this growing collective, we are proud to shine the spotlight on one of the participating artists: Benji Cheung.

Benji is an emerging artist whose saturated brushstrokes, bold graphic style, and love of depicting animals come together beautifully in his watercolor zodiac series— including his striking piece Aries. He is also expanding into ceramics, where he brings images to life with natural skill and enthusiasm. For Benji, art is a way to express who he is—his personality, his culture, and his passion for giving back. “Art is a way for me to show the creative side of me… and to share my passion with the community,” he says. Creative Spotlight exists to uplift artists like Benji—artists whose work challenges assumptions, sparks conversation, and enriches our community with powerful stories. We look forward to continuing this collaborative effort to ensure neurodiverse art is accessible, celebrated, and seen across the Bay Area.

Learn More at https://bit.ly/4iAVqFi

12/04/2025

We are incredibly proud of our folks here in FMS Stockton! Their first produced comic book page ENTIRELY done by the students. Doug and Mario wrote the script, Doug came up with the layout, Mario with the character designs and the digital sketch/coloring. And of course with the help of the Stockton students with the traditional inking.

And yes! This comic will be available for sale soon!
Stay tuned!

Image 1: A comic book page of a dog, cat and mouse in cowboy costumes. Speech bubbles are purposely blank for spoiler free purposes.

Image 2: Mario and Doug posing in front of the drawing tablet.

10/06/2025

We invite you to an interactive night of art, light, and connection—where every spark ignites creativity, community and change. On October 23rd, BE THE SPARK, is our capital campaign to raise $100,000 towards the buildout of the Creative Arts Center in Concord, CA.

We're celebrating the incredible talents of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) as they showcase their art. Be the Spark is not just about raising funds; it's about empowering these artists and giving them a platform to express themselves through art. Your participation and support will not only help raise funds but also foster an inclusive environment where everyone’s abilities are celebrated.

You can buy your tickets here: https://shorturl.at/FpotV

We look forward to seeing you there!

Video Description: A montage of various light bulbs lighting up as soon as a person touches it. The final scene is a man in awe of the light above him. "Be the Spark, October 23rd" Displays at the end of the video.

09/25/2025

Today’s the day!
Please consider giving to our community!
Link: https://www.925gives.org/organizations/futures-explored

On September 25th, Be the reason someone gets the support they deserve. Support Futures Explored on 925 Gives Day!

In honor of our campaign, we’re asking for your support to fund critical services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Your donation helps provide critical IDD services—like job coaching, life skills training, and community access.
For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), your donation makes a life-changing impact. Join us in supporting inclusion, empowerment, and independence.

Donate now: https://www.925gives.org/organizations/futures-explored

09/23/2025

On September 25th, Be the reason someone gets the support they deserve. Support Futures Explored on 925 Gives Day!

In honor of our campaign, we’re asking for your support to fund critical services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Your donation helps provide critical IDD services—like job coaching, life skills training, and community access.
For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), your donation makes a life-changing impact. Join us in supporting inclusion, empowerment, and independence.

Donate now: https://www.925gives.org/organizations/futures-explored