The Fostering Futures Scholarship, a State of Michigan program, provides scholarships to young adults who have experienced foster care. Awards are paid directly to the students’ institution to assist with unmet need in one or more of the following categories: Tuition/Fees, Room/Board, and Books/Supplies.
Youth In Mind (YIM) is a California-based nonprofit organization founded and steered by youth affected by the mental health system. Youth In Mind members participate in multiple levels of leadership and advocacy, including member leadership summits, mental health conferences, and local advocacy activities with the purpose of promoting positive change through authentic youth engagement.
KTECH is the workforce training initiative of the Kids to Love Foundation. KTECH offers Siemens Certified Mechatronics training to students with barriers to overcome, including young adults aging out of foster care. This short-term training offers students a credential that is recognized internationally and allows them to jump-start their career into higher paying jobs.
C2i provides programming and advocacy for foster care youth, 15 – 24, promoting a successful transition to living independently. Services are designed to meet county goals, preparing youth as they age out of foster care. C2i focuses on five core competencies: Financial Literacy, Housing, Employment, Education & Personal Wellness. C2i services are individualized based on their ILP.
TRAC (Transition Resource Action Center) is the North Texas regional transition center providing services and support to young adults who have aged out of the state foster care system. TRAC services include life skills training, comprehensive case management, housing and rental assistance, and employment services. Eligible youth are 16-24 years old.
Within the Office of Families and Children, the Transitional Youth Program team links Ohio’s youth and Independent Living casework staff to supportive community services, beneficial resources and innovative programming to assist with a seamless transition from foster care to emancipation.
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.
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.