Arizonans for Children Inc., incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, exists to facilitate opportunities and provide effective solutions to alleviate hardships and improve the fragile lives of the abused, abandoned, and neglected children in foster care. They provide several services that help youth learn skills that will enable them to succeed in life.
In addition to basic needs like food and clothing, our residents are provided with counseling services, structured educational support, life skills training, financial literacy classes, civic engagement and other hands-on opportunities aimed at preparing these vulnerable youth for successful, independent living after foster care.
Whether it’s help with food, clothing, bus passes, and life skills training, we can help as you lay the foundation for future success. We can link you to a wide variety of resources including education, physical and mental health, legal assistance and more. We’ll connect you with a supportive mentor and invited to participate in ongoing social and relational opportunities.
Plummer Youth Promise offers a number of residential options for youth from ages 13 to 22. Our group home and supported apartment for boys, and our community apartments for young men and women, offer a variety of treatment settings.
Temple University’s Employment Connections for Opportunity Youth (ECOY) Program will serve 17-21 year old youth who have aged or are currently aging out of Foster Care. ECOY provides a comprehensive approach to college and career connectedness that include opportunities to exploration career options and exposure to career/college pathways.
We Are Becoming is dedicated to serving the diverse needs of homeless and disconnected young people in the New York area. We exist to break the bondage of poverty and hopelessness. We are a catalyst for change in the trajectory of a young life.
Transitioning out of foster care is a significant challenge—it requires you to grow up. Fast. We can help make that transition a little easier, and a little less scary, by helping figure out how to live independently.
When young adults age out of foster care, they lose all resources and support they had, leaving them to fend for themselves. Many lack the support, skills, and knowledge needed to transition into adulthood safely and successfully. David & Margaret is one of the leading regional providers of services and programs for young adults transitioning out of foster care and into independent living.
Youth will complete a formal interview for a position at the coffee shop, which will also prepare them for future job opportunities. Once hired, they will enter begin a 9-month program where they will set personal and professional goals. They will meet with management, case workers and mentors throughout their employment to ensure they are reaching their goals.
Excellerate is an Educational Life Skills Program that Serves Teenage Foster Care Children. Excellerate provides these young people a chance at a great life through mentoring, instruction and empowerment.