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.
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.
VOC’s Summer YouthWorks program is a work readiness program that involves workplace readiness training and a job placement during July and August. YouthWorks is open to Chicopee residents ages 15 – 22, and prioritizes at risk youth. VOC’s Education Opportunity Center (EOC) assists Massachusetts residents in choosing and applying to college and finding and applying for financial aid.
As young adults age-out of the foster care system, they usually do so without family, money, a place to live, or a job to support themselves. Hope Haven bridges the gap providing basic living expenses, scholarship money to continue their education, and support while they transition to adulthood.
A housing and mentoring program for young men 18-25 who are aging out of foster care and/or are struggling with housing security and have no system of support. Our focuses are education, life skills, and community engagement.
Nick’s Scholars is a wrap-around service scholarship program.
The fund provides financial assistance to students whose financial crisis could interrupt their education. Fund is for students who have aged out of foster care.
Provide young people in foster care or recently aged out and who are attending college a lap top and gift cards.
YNHS is a Community Health Services, providing medical, dental, behavioral health services, housing and homeless services. Targeted services for youth includes “The Space”, our LGBTQ Youth Resource Center , and the BESTY House, a residential transitional housing program for women age 18-23 interested in work experiences and/or continuing education.