Foster Care to College
What do we do?
Through our multi-agency advisory board we provide advocacy and oversight on behalf of youth in an effort to improve educational outcomes for youth in and exiting from foster care.
We provide services through community-based providers in five areas:
Communications
We provide targeted outreach to youth in foster care between the ages of 13 and 21 to get the word out that college is a real possibility and to provide them with the resources necessary to achieve their post-secondary aspirations.
Make it Happen, The College Experience
We offer an all expense paid summer program that provides a series of workshops and activities designed to help high school students between 10th and 12th grade or in a GED program prepare for post-secondary education.
Mentoring
We pair positive, professional adults with youth who have similar vocational interests. These adults help young people complete necessary college or training program entry paperwork and provide motivation, encouragement and support throughout the college experience.
Seminars
We provide seminars to youth beginning in sixth grade and their caregivers to get youth excited about the prospect of pursuing education and training beyond high school and to introduce them to the skills and resources that will help them succeed.
Training
We provide training to caregivers, social workers, and educators to provide them with the information and resources necessary to support foster youth throughout high school and in obtaining post-secondary education.