Est. 2014 · Bay Area, CA · My Choice = My Future

My Choice
=
My Future

We empower people to make the right choices when faced with real-life issues — helping them stay Happy, Successful, and Relevant in a fast-changing world. Our goal is to identify and resolve issues before they become problems.

See Our Programs Get Involved

"Most nonprofits fix issues after they happen. We proactively prevent them before they start."

— Changing Our Futures

15,000+ Monthly Active Users on MakeChoice.org

152+ Issues Addressed via Choice Rx

4 Languages Served

Youth Programs — In-Person

Empowering youth to know themselves and plan their future.

Tailored to each individual's strengths and needs, our in-person youth programs help young people discover who they are, plan their future, and build the skills to get there. Students take a quiz on MakeChoice.org to uncover their personality and understand the circumstances they are going through.

Career counseling, personality interpretation, and career grooming workshops with HR experts
Financial well-being sessions (Rich Dad Poor Dad, Atomic Habits) and free TrustedFinancialAdvisor.org access
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People curriculum, bullying prevention, and social inclusion
Data Science & AI training with Cisco, Intel, and Google volunteers; hands-on S.T.E.A.M. projects
Meditation, yoga, Tai-Chi, healthy eating workshops, CPR, and cooking classes
Free language classes (English, Spanish, Hindi, Gujarati) and basic life skills training
Free clothes, food, book, and holiday toy drives for underprivileged children and youth

Youth in a career and life skills program

🎓 Youth Programs

MakeChoice.org — Online Platform

Free tools to discover yourself and make better choices — 24/7.

MakeChoice.org is a 100% free online platform — no ads, no Google or Facebook tracking. Users can sign up with any email address. Our scientists and doctors develop algorithms to help you discover yourself and find treatments that worked for people similar to you.

Free personality quiz — one of the world's most advanced and accurate, with change tracking over time
Choice Rx — 152+ issues and 500+ treatment options matched to your personality type
AI-based career options ranked 1–5, compatibility with family, friends, and co-workers
Choice Quora — anonymous Q&A personalized in real time, zero ads
Free access to TrustedFinancialAdvisor.org and free sessions with doctors via Trusted-Doctor.com
Polls, community events, and free chess classes with instructor coaching

💡 MakeChoice.org Platform

Social Integration & Community

Youth-led events that bring communities together.

We follow an inclusive, youth-led approach. Community-based events engage kids and families from different communities and races around the Bay Area — from meal drives for homeless shelters to festival programs and youth-led fundraising booths.

Organizing meal drives for homeless shelters — kids and parents contribute together
Festival programs with interactive sessions, quizzes, and crafts (e.g., decorating Diyas from clay)
Youth-led fundraising booths building entrepreneurial, communication, and teamwork skills
Thanksgiving meals for homeless, Christmas toy drives, and book drives
Promotional materials and platform manuals in English, Spanish, Hindi, and Gujarati

🤝 Community Events

Health & Wellness

Prevent problems before they start — not after.

Rather than fixing symptoms, MakeChoice.org finds root causes — discovering treatments that worked for people who are similar to you. We take a proactive, preventive approach to mental health.

Choice Rx covers depression, anxiety, addiction, PTSD, ADHD, and 150+ more issues
Early warning signals — fix a relationship before it's too late
In-person counseling sessions and self-discovery workshops
Meditation classes, yoga, Tai-Chi, and healthy eating workshops for youth
Free health camps with doctors and free sessions via Trusted-Doctor.com
100% anonymous issue resolution — no tracking from Google or Instagram

💚 Health & Wellness

Who We Serve

Youth and young adults are our primary focus.

Changing Our Futures serves all genders across all ages, with a primary focus on youth and young adults. We serve underserved communities, first-generation students, opportunity youth, and people facing mental health, career, or social challenges.

Reentry support for individuals coming out of incarceration
Career counseling and education planning for underserved youth
Raising awareness of options to come out of homelessness
Free clothes and gift distributions for underprivileged children
Food donations, shelter meal service, and connecting residents to programs
Many youth trained in 2014–2015 are now in the workforce and bring their own children to participate

🌟 Who We Serve

Our Impact

Numbers that represent real people.

Since 2014, Changing Our Futures has built a strong track record empowering youth and communities to make better choices.

15,000+ Monthly active users
on MakeChoice.org

1,000s Training courses
delivered since 2014

Ongoing Youth empowerment
programs across the Bay

500+ Treatment choices
in Choice Rx

"Coming here changed my whole path. I got a tutor, a mentor, and my first job interview prep, all in the same building."

, Program Participant, 2024

"The dental program helped me get care I hadn't had in years. I didn't know something like this existed in our community."

, Dental Program Recipient, 2024

Get Involved

Your time is the most powerful thing you can give.

Changing Our Futures recognizes volunteer service through Presidential Awards. Contact cof501c3@gmail.com to volunteer or become an advisor.

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Youth Program Volunteer

Help organize career grooming workshops, STEAM training sessions, and youth life skills classes.

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Social Services & Content

Assist with content for training classes, grant writing, and communications.

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Community Event Volunteer

Help plan and run community events — meal drives, toy drives, festival programs, and fundraisers.

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Website & AI Development

Work on MakeChoice.org website development and AI algorithm improvements.

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Research Volunteer

Study the domino effect of choices on issues like depression, anxiety, and addiction.

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Village Fundraiser

Fundraise for the Make Choice Village — where people come in person to improve their future.

Upcoming Events

Come as you are. Leave as community.

Aug 10

Summer Food Drive

📍 Community Center, Castro Valley

Drop off non-perishable food items and meet the team. Every donation stays local and goes directly to families in need.

Food Security

Aug 17

Back-to-School Bash

📍 Castro Valley Library

Free school supplies, backpacks, tutoring sign-ups, and a community lunch. Bring the whole family.

Education

Sep 6

Mental Health Community Forum

📍 Eden Area Library

A panel of counselors, advocates, and community members discuss access to mental health care in the East Bay.

Health & Wellness

Oct 11

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

📍 TBD, Castro Valley

A heartfelt evening celebrating the volunteer community. You make all of this possible.

Community

Nov 22

Thanksgiving Meal Service

📍 Partner Shelter, Hayward

Cook and serve a full Thanksgiving meal for shelter residents and neighbors who need it most.

Shelter Support

Dec 6

Annual Gala & Fundraiser

📍 The Castro Valley Chabot

The year’s biggest fundraising night. Live music, dinner, auctions, and stories from neighbors whose lives change together.

Fundraiser

From the Field

Moments from East Bay gatherings

Real faces, real stories, and real community, photos and videos from food drives, fundraisers, and gatherings across the East Bay.

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Make a Difference

Every dollar feeds, heals, and teaches.

$25 stocks a family's food bag for a week. $50 covers dental hygiene supplies for 10 students. $100 funds a month of after-school tutoring for one child. Whatever you give stays local and changes real lives.

Changing Our Futures is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. EIN: 47-1878490.

Get In Touch

Questions, volunteering, or partnership. the door is open.

Volunteer, partner, donate, or just learn more, reach out anytime.

Contact Information

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General info@makechoice.org

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Volunteer volunteer@makechoice.org

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Partnerships partnerships@makechoice.org

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Donations giving@makechoice.org

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Phone (925) 621-8636