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Former foster youth often struggle to get through college. Here's how some programs help

Young people who’ve been in the foster care system often struggle to get to and through college. Some studies show that programs designed just for supporting these students — with scholarships, ...
WBIW

Foster Success awarded $400,000 Springboard Prize for Child Welfare to expand credit build program

Foster Success has been awarded a $400,000 Springboard Prize for Child Welfare to expand its innovative Credit Build Program, ...
Billy Penn

‘A long bridge’: These programs can help foster care youth attend — and succeed at — college

Foster care youth are oftentimes less likely to receive an education beyond high school than their peers. These Pa. programs ...

For The Children Introduces Updated Brand Reflecting Growth and Expanded Church-Based Programs

Year-round trauma-informed programs now supported by more than 200 chapters in 45 states and 10 countries This updated ...
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Georgia lawmakers consider funding for foster care scholarship program

Green says the scholarship is designed to work alongside existing financial aid programs.

Rebranded 'Launchpad Home' program aims to support those exiting foster care, justice system

"It's really exciting to see it kind of become a space where it just serves as that launchpad," one of the group's staff ...
WBIW

Teens and young adults who have spent time in foster care share policy priorities with state lawmakers

INDIANA – Foster Success program participants and leaders met with members of the Indiana General Assembly today for the ...