Since 1999, Usher’s New Look® has transformed young lives by using the entertainment industry as a gateway to opportunity. We equip youth with the skills, access, and networks to turn their passions into education, careers, entrepreneurship, and wealth-building—future-proofing their lives.
1.3 million students
drop out of high
school every year
Equivalent to
1 child every 26 seconds
4x less likely
to earn a living wage
75% of all crime
is committed by high school dropouts
Keeping the Spark Aflame
Our commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders is strong. We support youth through our 10-year leadership program, providing students with the skills and resources they need to thrive while also allowing them to earn local, national, and global Leadership Certification backed by Emory University.
So far, we have served 60,000+ youth.
of Usher’s New Look Academy students graduate high school.
enroll in college.
are first-generation college students.
