One of the biggest challenges facing this demographic is housing, which is an growing problem at community colleges where it can be incredibly expensive or unobtainable. Foster youth often lack regular and reliable access to a computer, where notices are sent via email.
An issue is foster youth have to regularly verify with the school that they are wards of the state. A 2015 study by The Institute for College Access and Success found that students who were selected for verification were less likely to receive the Pell grant.
“From that research is how we landed on the provisions of SB 12,” Raucher says, adding that the financial aid process can be so complex that many youths “fall through the cracks.”
By age 26, just 4 percent of former foster
youth complete a college degree as compared
to 36 percent of the same-age population of
young adults. #SB12#FOSTERYOUTH
California’s foster care system has made
important strides in the last several years for
older youth in foster care, like providing more
access to housing and other support services.
One area where the state continues to struggle
is post-secondary achievement among foster
youth.
310 Followers 819 FollowingAdoption Choices of Nevada is a local, private, state-licensed, full service adoption agency! Our professional staff has 50 years of experience in the field.
3K Followers 4K FollowingFor Families like Us is a 501(c) (3) non-profit founded in 2017.
Our mission is to provide children in foster and kinship care with clothing and other needs.
26K Followers 16K FollowingA free, federally funded resource for families who want to or have adopted from foster care. Child welfare professionals and agencies, follow @AdoptUSKidsPros.
16 Followers 136 FollowingHEgreaterthani|| Teacher || USC Alum ❤️💛 M.Ed || Aspiring Traveler || Here's where I tell you what I listen to, watch, read, and what food I crave 🙃
3K Followers 2K FollowingCHOICES Adoption & Pregnancy Counselling is a nonprofit, non-sectarian licensed adoption agency since 1989. We are also a registered charity.
2K Followers 803 FollowingAFTH is a full service private non-profit adoption agency (PA, NJ, DE, VA, NY, CT). Infant Domestic Adoption & Home Study Services https://t.co/DUBfz4GFPS
3K Followers 585 FollowingThe vision of Adoption Learning Partners is to make a positive impact on adoption. We offer timely web-based education for families and professionals.
9K Followers 2K FollowingThe voice of Adoption in America. Where Family Begins. Adoption gives a child a family for life. Adoption is a decision made with love.
12K Followers 711 FollowingConnect with other families touched by adoption, from the editors of Adoptive Families magazine http://t.co/MUnSTy55 & Building Your Family Guide @BYFGuide
16 Followers 136 FollowingHEgreaterthani|| Teacher || USC Alum ❤️💛 M.Ed || Aspiring Traveler || Here's where I tell you what I listen to, watch, read, and what food I crave 🙃
4K Followers 2K FollowingARC Fertility is a national network of highly qualified, accredited fertility specialists. ARC offers various treatment packages & financing options.
11K Followers 4K FollowingThis account is no longer active. Visit us at https://t.co/QFidSvLAXf and follow us on Instagram @adoptctr and Facebook @adoptctr. Thank you!
9K Followers 622 FollowingNCFA is a leading expert on adoption issues, providing resources, education, and advocacy for all people and organizations impacted by adoption.
18K Followers 4K FollowingNational, nonprofit public charity dedicated to dramatically increasing the number of adoptions from foster care. Follow CEO @rsoronen. RTs ≠ Endorsements.
26K Followers 16K FollowingA free, federally funded resource for families who want to or have adopted from foster care. Child welfare professionals and agencies, follow @AdoptUSKidsPros.
1K Followers 1K FollowingFrom cribs to college, James Storehouse provides 4 the needs of children in foster care & those transitioning 2 independence #fostercare #adoption #fosteradopt
5K Followers 5K FollowingWe empower foster youth transitioning from the foster care system with resources, support & platform to amplify their stories.
GET INVOLVED!