Mission: Student Futures is a company that wants to help students maintain success through high school, college and beyond. With a holistic approach we create educational opportunities, resources, products, and guidance that help students accomplish their goals and navigate life’s challenges. Thus, making them lifelong learners. Student Futures believes ALL students can succeed.

The Founder

Academic Coach, Melanie Black is passionate about helping others and learning all she can in the process. With over twelve years of experience in the field of education, she is determined to help students succeed in school and life. She has completed training with Mindful Schools, which has empowered her with the knowledge to teach their mindfulness curriculum and concepts to students grades K-12. Melanie is an Associate Certified Academic Life Coach and trained under John Andrew Williams, the founder of the Academic Life Coaching (ALC) certification program, which is approved by the International Coaching Federation (IFC).

Click HERE to read about Melanie’s struggle in high school and college that inspired her to be an educator and start Student Futures.

Click HERE to read what students are saying about Melanie Black.

Melanie has worked with and volunteered with several local organizations in Jacksonville, FL such as Communities in Schools,  Junior Achievement, Pace Center for Girls, Duval County Public Schools’ Challenge Day events, Take Stock in Children, and Generation WOW. Melanie is on a uncompromising mission to help others achieve success, and to lead by example.