We are the youth in the care of New York State. Promoting youth development, supporting adult/youth partnerships and adolescents in achieving successful outcomes. Our mission is to enhance and advance the lives of today and tomorrow’s foster youth. To do this, we pledge to educate everyone involved in the various systems Youth in Progress members represent to the realities of…
The LIFE (Learning Independence from Experience) Project promotes self-confidence and self-sufficiency for eligible young adults by providing independent living housing options and skills development. Participants must be 18 to 21 years of age, single adults or parenting single adults aging out of foster care, or homeless young adults.
Provides aftercare services to non-minor dependents and former foster youth. Also serves transition age youth (TAY) who are coping with a major mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Services include therapy, behavioral support, life skills, job preparation and support, care coordination, and case management. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY.
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…
THRU Project connects current and former foster youth (16 and older) with a volunteer Advisor (mentor) to help guide and support them as they transition out of the foster care system. Advisors help youth navigate their resources, advocate for them when needed and, most important, let them know they are not alone during this critical time.
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.
National Safe Place Network (NSPN) is a membership association who provides training and technical assistance to youth service organizations across the country. NSPN and its programs ensure an effective system of response for youth in crisis through public and private partnerships at a local, state and national level.
Safe Place® is a national youth outreach and prevention program for young people in need of immediate help and safety. As a community-based program, Safe Place designates businesses and organizations as Safe Place locations, making help readily available to youth in communities across the country.
Lighthouse Youth Services is dedicated to advancing the dignity and well-being of children, youth and families in need. The agency is a nationally recognized innovator in services for families in crisis, foster care and adoption, mothers and babies, homeless youth and young adults, delinquent youth, and youth learning to become self-sufficient.
We offer housing, mental health and case management, and community-based and drop-in support services to Transition Age Youth.