Fostering college success: Mentorship program provides opportunities for youth in foster care
This public-private partnership exposes youth in foster care to professional and experiential opportunities with Goldman Sachs mentors.
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A public-private mentoring partnership to build a better tomorrow for youth in foster care
Learn about a program that exposes college students in foster care to professional opportunities through workshops and individual mentoring.
Community-Based Family Support: Exemplars with Implementation and Evaluation Strategies
This brief examines the need for community-based initiatives, lessons learned on implementation, and promising evaluation strategies.
Achieving higher education goals: Resources for youth in and from foster care
This fact sheet provides information, including tips on scholarships and financial aid, that can help youth continue their education.
Improving Higher Education Outcomes for Students from Foster Care: Readings, Resources, Program Links
This Supporting Success supplement offers resources for postsecondary education professionals working to support students from foster care.
PBS explores programs that support foster youths’ educational success
One of the most important supports that helps students succeed in school is a deeply involved and caring adult.
How do youth placed in foster care fare once they grow up?
The Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study provided a clearer picture of how alumni were functioning after they left care.
SafeCare: Evidence-based Neglect Prevention Model Shows Effectiveness with American Indians
This study evaluates SafeCare, a home-visiting model that addresses child neglect, the most common form of maltreatment.
Get up, get dressed, get ready: Breakfast Group “Tie One On” luncheon
In his keynote address at the Tie One On luncheon, Dr. William C. Bell speaks about preparation and responsibility.
Supporting Success: Improving Higher Education Outcomes for Students from Foster Care
This resource provides professionals and advocates with a powerful tool for improving postsecondary education and training outcomes.