Join I Am New Orleans for FutureFest NOLA from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, at Dillard University.

Designed for 14- to 24-year-olds, FutureFest NOLA brings together a collective of youth leaders, expert speakers and community organizations to provide valuable insights and tools to help you navigate and shape your future. We’ll be diving into mental and physical health, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, activism and career exploration.

Session One — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• High school-aged students.

Session Two — 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• 18-24-year-olds.

The event will feature headline performances from Dee-1, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, DJ Raj Smoove, Brass-A-Holics and Sunni Patterson, with Wild Wayne as emcee.

Action-centered workshops and panel discussions will be led by Baldwin & Co. owner DJ Johnson; rapper and acclaimed speaker Dee-1; life coach, poet and healer Sunni Patterson; local artist Jade Meyers; business owner and festival producer Cleveland Spears; social media influencer Rocio Isabel; visual artist Brandan "Bmike" Odums and more.

Community organizations, after-school programs, local colleges and universities, trade schools and more will make up FutureFest NOLA’s resource hall.

We invite you to join us to learn, connect and heal. Keep following along with us as we announce the full-day schedule.

There is no cost to attend the event, and free food and transportation (via Lyft) will be provided. Event registrants will receive an email with details and instructions in the days leading up to FutureFest.