THE NEED…

The teenagers who "age out" (turn 18 years old) or complete high school, are emancipated from the Foster Care System. These "young adults" often find themselves instantly on their own with no financial resources, limited training or education, and no housing or support from family or the community.

Most of these youth have histories of significant abuse, neglect, and abandonment. They have often gone through several placements in foster homes or "group homes" by Child Protection Services. They rarely have any individual or family that they can consistently depend on. Without mentoring and motivation, most former foster kids find themselves homeless, pregnant or in jail.

They are in need of life skills training and housing assistance as well as healthcare access, educational, vocational and employment guidance.