In its special edition, Top Visionary and Impactful Leaders Making a Wave in 2025, The Education View takes the privilege to feature Mike Ross, Founder & Executive Director of Future Forward Education, for his transformative approach to reshaping education. Based in Los Angeles, Mike’s leadership at Future Forward Education centers on a whole-family model, recognizing that student success hinges on robust support systems. Innovative strategies by the leader will bridge gaps in resources while developing meaningful community partnerships to uplift students and families.
Mike’s path towards education was ignited by the combination of his interests in design, technology, and social justice. After moving from New England to Los Angeles in the year 2010, he became immersed in the city’s rich culture while observing the struggles of underserved communities, including poverty and a lack of access to resources. This led him to dedicate himself to establishing Future Forward Education, an organization committed to equitable education solutions. With serious research and analysis, Mike constructed the organization from scratch even when he didn’t have a network in the education or nonprofit fields.
Chosen for his progressive leadership, Mike’s style is focused on open communication of objectives to create positive team relations and mission orientation. His self-controlled time management, developed through meticulous task notebooks and positive scheduling habits, enables him to merge professional obligations with personal health. Through having planned daily goals, Mike holds himself accountable while creating space for personal excursions, testifying to his conviction in work-life balance.
An ambitious yet grounded vision, Mike aspires to reach far more schools while developing partnerships for resources from those local universities. Five years would help to know where the operations stand in terms of structure for growth and understand what needs refinement in scaling logistics with impactful solutions. Strategic foresight along with dedication to community-driven education makes him a remarkable leader.
By featuring Mike Ross, The Education View pays tribute to a visionary for his bold, equity-focused way of reforming education. By combining strategic vision with a commitment to equity, he is building a future where children succeed, communities prosper, and education fuels sustained change, motivating the next generation of leaders to act with intention and effect.
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