One-on-one meetings provide individualized education and guidance and may cover topics like resume building, job application, and goal setting. Field trips may include community college and university campus tours, work development agency visits and career fairs. In addition to the concrete services FYL offers, the program also focuses on building soft skills like effective communication, personal responsibility and teamwork skills….
We provide much more than just a meal and a bed for the children who need our services. Part of the cottage lifestyle include houseparents, a group of individuals who care for the children around the clock, creating close relationships with the children and a loving and safe environment. We also support their educational and vocational aspirations, extra-curricular activities and…
The Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC) is a collaborative effort focused on helping youth who have experienced foster care in the state of Georgia overcome their unique challenges and find success. We refuse to let these young people fall through the cracks. MAAC is dedicated to filling service gaps and building innovative solutions within the child welfare system by collaborating…
MHMI’s mission is to provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment for women, particularly those women who age out of foster care. It’s three phase, five year program will provide access to the life skills, job training and educational advancement necessary to embrace their future with confidence as a home owner in society.
The MyPlace programs prevent youth homelessness while helping young people to achieve their educational and employment goals. By working with case managers to build self-reliance and independence, we keep our young participants in safe and secure housing and help them develop into responsible members of the community.
The mission of Know Before You Go is to empower youth to become their own advocates, armed with the knowledge and information they need to succeed in work, school and life. Know Before You Go breaks down complicated issues and helps youth tackle the barriers they face. This is a website dedicated to share information that will be helpful for…
Since 2005, Kids to Love has awarded more than 700 scholarships (with more to come). From certification training, trade school or a two to four year degree, Kids to Love is committed to educating our kids in foster care.
Since 2009, Kids In The Spotlight (KITS) has created over 75 films with more than 500 youth from foster care, where they are given full agency to tell their stories, their way, by writing, casting & starring in their own short films. Each year culminates in our annual KITS Awards, celebrating their films and accomplishments in our version of the Academy Awards or…
JBAY improves the quality of life for youth in California who have been in foster care or homeless by advocating for better laws, training communities to strengthen local practices and conducting research to inform policy solutions.
J127 Ministry is a Christian-based organization to aid young people who have aged out of the foster care system are orphaned or homeless due to lack of family. We will provide a loving environment, focus on the individuals’ needs and help reinforce them in critical life skills, emotional support, spiritual growth, and education needs.