WE BEGIN WORKING WITH FOSTER YOUTH WHEN THEY TURN 13. OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS OFFER TUTORING, MENTORS, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSSES TO TEENS IN FOSTER CARE. OUR WORK CONTINUES THROUGH OUR TRANSITION PROGRAM WHICH SERVES YOUTH AGES 18-24 (27 IF THEY ARE PARENTING). OUR STAFF USES TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND FOLLOWS HOUSING FIRST BEST PRACTICES TO HELP FORMER FOSTER YOUTH ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN SAFE, STABLE HOUSING WHILE COACHING THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY TO ADULTHOOD. ONCE OUR YOUTH ARE STABLY HOUSED WE ARE ABLE TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS.
