The Cracked Pot Coffee Shop

Youth will complete a formal interview for a position at the coffee shop, which will also prepare them for future job opportunities. Once  hired, they will enter begin a 9-month program where they will set personal and professional goals. They will meet with management, case workers and mentors throughout their employment to ensure they are reaching their goals.

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Pennsylvania CareerLink

In PA CareerLink®, job-seekers have the ability to search and apply for job openings across the Commonwealth or narrow it down to their own town. You can create and upload a resume and make yourself available to thousands of employers. PA CareerLink® will also recommend jobs for you based on your preferences.

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Serenity Living Transitional Home

Serenity Living Transitional Home (SLTH) is a 501c3 non-profit organization located in  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that provides youth and family services to at-risk residence in poverty-stricken communities. SLTH also offers young women between the ages of 18 and 23 with a safe place to live and learn. Qualifying youth will reside in Allegheny County and must be at risk for homelessness or out-of-home placement. Youth experiencing truancy or having involvement with a DHS child-serving system, will also be considered.

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(2015) From Foster Care to Adulthood: Success Stories

This qualitative study used intensive interviews to explore the trajectory of a small number of youth who have transitioned out of foster care, outlining the social, economic and psychological barriers they faced while also charting the attitudes, behaviors and experiences that allowed them to successfully exit the foster care system and move toward productive adult lives. (University of Pennsylvania Dissertation)

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Eddie’s House

Eddie’s House provides support, resources and housing to youth who have aged-out of foster care. Our mission is to provide knowledge, caring and support to inspire our youth so they may find their own self-respect, self-worth and sense of belonging. Our vision is to allow our youth to move from abandonment to independent and successful living, with hope for their…

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Auberle’s 412 Youth Zone

The 412 Youth Zone is a safe and welcoming one-stop center for youth ages 16-23, that are transitioning out of the foster care system and are eligible for independent living services or are experiencing unstable housing. The program, a vision of Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services, is designed for 1,500 eligible youth to gain stability and independence.

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Stars Training Academy

Stars Training Academy, a division of Stars Behavioral Health Group, collaborates with community agencies across North America to provide enriched training and customized consultation to achieve high fidelity and sustainable implementation of evidence-supported and evidence-based practices. The Stars Training Academy serves as the purveyor of the Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Model.

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