Burke Center TLP homes are a residential program for young men from across the state of Texas who have aged out of foster care but are not yet able to live independently. The program will offer counseling, job skills and placement, life skills education, and assistance with college enrollment. Each resident will learn how to not just survive, but thrive…
The vision of the Almatine’s Goodies initiative is to collaborate with communities, social service agencies and post-secondary institutions in the US to provide care packages to former and current foster care youth (men and women) who are enrolled in a post-secondary institutions.
Youth Connections is a resource center for youth 16-26, who are currently in or have aged out of foster care or state custody. We offer financial education classes, resume writing, tutoring for HISET tests & peer support groups. Participants have access to laundry facilities & showers, by appointment, and can pick up personal hygiene & small household items from the…
Acres of Hope is a residential ministry to homeless single mothers, and their young children. We are a forever family to foster youth who have aged out of the system. We help by giving housing, counseling, food, and transportation for up to two years.
Foster Alumni Mentors provides mentoring, networking, workshops, advocacy, resources, and community awareness to improve outcomes for former foster youth, including those who have been adopted, reunified, or resided in kinship care. We strive to be change agents through sharing success stories and inspiring hope.
A comprehensive three-year, family-model, residential, business, and entrepreneurial training program for at-risk youth aging out of the foster care system.
Since 1999, YVLifeSet has helped more than 9,000 young people aging out of state custody or other care arrangements successfully transition to independence.
NFPA was established as the national voice for foster parents and families.
This is a site that has a course on building resilience developed by a former foster youth. The first online course is entitled Building Resilience in Children & Young Adults.
The National Post-secondary Support Map provides links and information on state tuition waivers, statewide education support programs, and 4-year campus-based support programs for students who experience foster care.