IMPACT AREA
Workforce Readiness
IMPACT AREAS
“The Workforce Readiness programs make sure the young people we support have the tools they need to walk into a job interview prepared and optimistic, and walk out with a job. The goal is to connect young people with foster care experience to meaningful employment that allows them to be self-sufficient.”
– Daniel Hurst, Assistant Director of Workforce Readiness
BY THE NUMBERS
47 young people supported
$12K
$12,300 distributed to young people
%
49% of young people said their job got better in the last year
%
45% of young people met a work goal in the last year
%
21% of young people were not happy in their current job
IMPACT AREA
Health & Well-Being
“At Foster Success, we know that the health and well-being of a young person is not simply dependent on the choices they make. There are complex conditions, like where they live, work, learn, and play, that affect them, too. The Health & Well-Being programs focus on the whole person – physical, mental, financial.”
– Angel Crone, Senior Director of Impact and Programming
BY THE NUMBERS
140 young people supported
$42K
$42,100 distributed to young people
%
92% of young people report having health insurance
%
85% of young people know where to find medical care
%
23% of young people said they were behind on bills and could not catch up
IMPACT AREA
Youth Engagement
“The Youth Engagement programs bring young people together to support one another and tackle the issues that matter to them. Whether or not a young person is involved in some of our other programs, we still want those who have been in foster care to engage with their peers who have shared experiences.”
– Monika Mala,
– Monika Mala,
Chief Operating Officer
BY THE NUMBERS
young people supported
$13.5K
distributed to young people
%
of young people feel they can communicate effectively
%
of young people feel empowered to share their experiences
%