Foster and at risk Youth
face tremendous obstacles
with life skills and
employment
We help fix that
YOU can make a difference in these youths lives
The Facts
Futures
70% of the current CA prison population are former foster youth.
The most difficult battle these teens face is internally accepting that their futures are worth investing in.
Homelessness
50% of foster youth become homeless within one year of emancipation
Health
40-80% of foster youth are diagnosed with severe mental health problems.
50% of young women in foster care become pregnant before the age of 19.
California
65,000 children are in the CA foster system.
Nationally, 46% of children are in foster family placements, compared with only 38% in CA.
14% of CA Foster Youth between the ages of 11-17 are placed in group homes.
(twice the State average)
Education
2% of Foster Youth graduate from a 4-year university.
65% emancipated Youth have not graduated high school.
Brian Taylor
Founder & CEO
Eddie Gutierrez
Foster Youth Program Advocate