Bridging the gap between foster care and independent adulthood
Each year in the United States
23,000+
youth age out of foster care.
For those who age out…
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Substance Abuse
More than 50% use, abuse, and become addicted to drugs and/or alcohol.
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Homelessness
20% become instantly homeless. 40% become homeless within 18 months.
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Pregnancy
70% of females become pregnant by age 21. 60% end up in the sex industry.
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Incarceration
30% are more likely to commit violent crimes. 60% of young men will become incarcerated.
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Emotional Instability
4x more likely to attempt suicide. 80% experience mental health issues. 25% experience PTSD.
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Poverty
97% enter into chronic poverty. 47% are unemployed. 71% make less than 25,000/year.
