Aspiranet’s Transitional Aged Youth programs are a bridge between foster care and independence. We are dedicated to helping our youth develop necessary life skills, self-reliance, and confidence so they can achieve their goals for the future. We collaborate with a statewide network of partners to ensure that youth who are aging out of foster care are equipped to navigate the hurdles of…
The Independent Living (IL) program empowers older teens in foster care to grow and develop through specialized programs that build on each person’s strengths. The program is designed to help them learn to live independently as adults.
The mission of Our House, a Washtenaw County nonprofit, is to help young people (age 14-25) successfully transition from foster care to adulthood. Our vision is that they become successful, self-sufficient and can live independently with confidence.
Through the My First Place model, HopeWell master-leases apartments and sublets to program participants. Young people meet weekly with staff to get consistent, focused counseling. The triad supporting their development comprises a Youth Advocate (social worker), Education and Employment Specialist, and Housing Specialist, who together with the young person create an Action Plan with short- and long-term goals.
Serenity Living Transitional Home (SLTH) is a 501c3 non-profit organization located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that provides youth and family services to at-risk residence in poverty-stricken communities. SLTH also offers young women between the ages of 18 and 23 with a safe place to live and learn. Qualifying youth will reside in Allegheny County and must be at risk for homelessness or out-of-home placement. Youth experiencing truancy or having involvement with a DHS child-serving system, will also be considered.
Many young adults who transition from foster care to adult life on their own experience difficulties. We make sure those new adults are ready for managing their education or employment, and that they can achieve their goals of self-sufficiency.
New Avenues for Youth has a complete set of services to address youth homelessness that includes: drop-in day services, the East Connect and Youth Opportunity Center, education, PAVE job training, PDX-Connect, Avenues to College, SMYRC, and housing.
We provide resources for youth, single moms who have experienced foster care or homelessness. We have a resource center in Mesa where anyone involved in DCS can come get free food boxes, clothing or other resources. We are in the process of building tiny homes in Phoenix where these youth can live after aging out of foster care.
Casey Life Skills (CLS) is a free tool that assesses the behaviors and competencies youth need to achieve their long-term goals. It aims to set youth on their way toward developing healthy, productive lives. (Casey Family Programs)
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…