What Happens When You Age Out of Foster Care
Every year, thousands of young people reach 18 and suddenly lose access to the only support system they have ever known. Here is what that looks like, and what you can do about it.
Practical guides and honest conversations about what it actually takes to build an independent life when no one handed you the manual.
Every year, thousands of young people reach 18 and suddenly lose access to the only support system they have ever known. Here is what that looks like, and what you can do about it.
Getting a driver's license is harder than it sounds when you don't have a parent to teach you, a car to practice in, or an adult to sign the forms. This guide walks through every step.
No credit history is one of the biggest invisible barriers aging-out youth face. No one taught you how credit works, and now it affects your ability to rent an apartment or get a phone plan. Here's where to start.
Many states extend Medicaid coverage for foster youth until age 26, but most young people don't know that or don't know how to use it. Here is what coverage is available to you and how to access it.
Transitional housing, rapid rehousing, extended foster care, and more. The options exist, but nobody explains them. This is the guide we wish every youth had before they turned 18.
Most teenagers learn to drive from a parent. Foster youth don't always have that. A Driving Mentor fills that gap, but the relationship goes a lot further than teaching parallel parking.