Branching Out
Branching Out helps young men and women who are current and former foster care youth and some private placement youth transition from dependence towards living responsible lives as self-sufficient adults. The Branching Out program offers unique service options to young men and women ages 14-24. It is designed to fill in service gaps, create much-needed structure and skill development and increase success rates for foster care and former foster care youth.
The Need
According to recent studies, young men and women who “age out” of foster care face greater challenges and risks to their success than other children. These risks include less likelihood of completing education, finding safe, affordable housing, obtaining and maintaining jobs and utilizing community resources. Young males are at significant risk to have contact with law enforcement and be incarcerated.
Program Goals
- Individualized service plan
- Sibling contact and relationships
- Outcomes-oriented curriculum
- Educational support
- Safe, affordable housing
- Physical and behavioral health support
- Job application and job skills support
Who Qualifies
Foster care and former foster youth as well as private placement children, ages 14-24, will be considered. For an admissions application, click here.
You can support youth in a variety of ways. Click here to find out more.