FOSTERING FUTURES was founded to provide scholarships and other support to this special population of young people throughout California, former foster youth who have proven themselves scholastically and have demonstrated the motivation and perseverance required to carry them into successful adulthood.

• More than 100,000 children and youth are in foster care in California.
• More than 4,000 foster youth emancipate from the California foster system annually.
• 25-50% of foster youth nationwide become homeless after emancipation, with lack of job skills and opportunities being a major cause.

Education is the key to the successful emancipation of foster youth!

Did you know that when foster youth reach 18 years of age, they "age out" of the foster care system? This means that for those who wish to continue their education, funding must be sought through grants and scholarships to supplement wages earned by the students themselves, most of whom work 20 to 30 hours a week in addition to their studies. FOSTERING FUTURES recognizes that, without the benefit of a strong family support system, these young people seeking further education face daunting challenges.

Fostering Futures changes lives forever and helps our scholarship recipients become productive members of the community.