News

From foster care to adulthood: Setting up students for success through education

Friday, July 22, 2022
WorkingNation

Every year, roughly 224,000 young people age out of the foster care system in the United States. Most lack a safety net to help them succeed. A community college program in Virginia aims to pick up the pieces by helping young people who experienced foster care enroll in college, followed by career and financial support, one-on-one coaching, and more.

American Institutes for Research

U.S. Department of Education

The contents of the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments Web site were assembled under contracts from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Supportive Schools to the American Institutes for Research (AIR), Contract Number  91990021A0020.

This Web site is operated and maintained by AIR. The contents of this Web site do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education nor do they imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.

©2024 American Institutes for Research — Disclaimer   |   Privacy Policy   |   Accessibility Statement