Aging out of the system...?
I read another article about funding being cut for support of kids who are aging out of the system. Are there resources or programs that people can refer me to consider donating time/money to that are devoted to support kids who age out? It just seems like so many...too many...people let these kids down and their future is not a bright one.
I looked into this today with my state and they basically said they administer programs for kids nearing the age out but at the end of the day consider their job done at 18 though they recognize the need for after 18 programs which is why they still adopt kids out through foster care after they turn 18 if they are still in HS. It does look like they have some sort of mentorship program for newly aged out kids.
They have some other links they are sending me where they send kids for help and support and many seem to be religious/church based. I am going to meet with our local school tomorrow about how to set up scholarship funding for foster kids who'd like to go to college. Don't know anything about it but I know the company I work for would likely support it with matching funds if I pulled something together. Has anyone else set up anything like this? How about furniture drives and college school supplies?
I asked about anon sponsorship of a child. The state has a fund you can donate to for kids in the system for foster parents to spend on highschool rings, bikes etc and anything special above the 300 a month payments they receive.
Mkate--thank you for the link! It was the best site so far and it was exactly what I was looking for. I am sort of surprised that I wasn't referred to it by the folks I spoke with as it looks like a national org.