Foster Youth
Sesame Street in Communities is an online community for sharing Sesame Street’s free educational resources with the adults in children’s lives.
Resources related to foster youth service coordinating programs.
A resource for Washington’s foster youth that provides information and advice about how to gain independence and be successful after leaving the foster care system. This link provides information about scholarships, jobs, housing, education, and money management.
The Mockingbird Society is leading the independent voice for foster care reform in the state of Washington and beyond.
A resource for Virginia’s foster youth that provides information about education, money management, transportation, legal issues, job training and job opportunities, and staying healthy.
The Pennsylvania Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is comprised of current and former substitute care youth ages 16-21. Youth leaders on the YAB educate, advocate, and form partnerships to create positive change in the substitute care system.
The Oregon Department of Human Services is working in partnership with ASPIRE to encourage and empower foster youth to gain the knowledge and skills to become self-sufficient, responsible and contributing members of their community.
A detailed and very useful handbook to have during a youth’s time in care. Created by the Youth in Progress Organization based in New York City.
Resources for youth and adults about foster care in the state of New Mexico.
Since 1997, Nebraska Children and Families Foundation has advanced social capital and public policy in support of healthy, resilient children. We spark public and private community leaders to capitalize on local expertise and resources by working together. We engage state and local decision makers so the policies they shape help children thrive. The longer we wait, the larger the opportunity gap. With your help, all children can reach their full potential.
This is a Web site with information on a variety of issues important to current and former foster youth. The site provides links on how to develop supports, find services, get answers to important questions and just keep you posted on what’s new.
The MFYRC aims to connect transitioning youth with programs already provided by local non-profit organizations. MFYRC also works with state and local child welfare agencies to incorporate the youth voice into system change.