Genesis Hopeful Haven provides housing to male 18+ year-old high school students as they age out of the foster care system. Our independent living program provides support and encouragement to help them achieve the skills they need to be self-sufficient.
Our programs include CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Seeing Our Voices, and Foster Dignity, providing basic personal growth needs to children in and aging out of foster care. We also advocate for the lives of vulnerable children on a state legislative level through our Children’s Union. Our FOCUS advocacy mentorship program connects young people who have aged out of foster care with adult community members who…
Designed to complement Fred Finch housing programs, the transition programs provide vocational and educational connections, mental health support, and linkage to other community supports. Many of the youth accessing these services are former foster children, who bring with them histories of abuse, neglect, and complex emotional and physical health needs. With the development of the school-linked wellness center on site…
With the help of our community and your donations, we proudly have been able to provide scholarships, gift boxes, and mentoring to aged out foster youth. The aged out community is often forgot about once they leave the system, FosterKidsUnite, Inc hopes to be a resource to help them through college. Education and community support are key to the success…
Foster Progress empowers Illinois youth currently or formerly in foster care to attain a college degree and transition into adulthood successfully by providing mentorship, advocacy, and educational opportunity.
The Fort Smith Children’s Shelter Independent Living Program, GetREALU, provides fully-furnished, one-bedroom apartment units for eligible young adults. They have also added a dormitory living option for young adults aging out of foster care. This living opportunity, along with other GetREALU services, will equip foster youth with the life skills needed to successfully transition into adulthood and become self-sufficient, contributing…
The process of transforming scared 18-year-olds into confident young professionals is a long and arduous endeavor for everyone involved. As challenging as it is for those who try to help foster youth, just imagine how hard the journey is for those young people traversing it alone. FC2S builds morale and confidence by awarding scholarships, sending care packages, providing coaches and…
The Independent Living Program both empowers and emotionally supports older adolescents to help them make the transition from our residential campus or foster care towards independence. The Independent Living Program is perfect for youth who are responsible, goal-oriented, self-motivated and determined to be successful. We develop a sense of pride in our youth as they grow into adulthood by teaching…
First Star, a national non-profit, improves the lives of foster youth by partnering with child welfare agencies, universities, and school districts to ensure foster youth have the academic, life skills, and adult supports needed to transition to higher education and adulthood successfully. We pursue our mission through innovative, university-based college-preparatory programs, providing technical assistance to stakeholders, and advocating for policy…
We believe that all young people in foster care have the potential to achieve long-term success in adulthood, and we envision a world where the disparities between them and the general population have been eliminated. First Place is a national leader in providing evidence-based direct support, increasing awareness, changing perceptions, and building a movement to make this vision a reality.