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National Foster Youth Institute Statistics

More than 23,000 children will age out of the US foster care system every year. After reaching the age of 18, 20% of the children who were in foster care will become instantly homeless.

• ​50% of foster kids who age out of the system will have gainful employment by the age of 24
• 3% of children who have aged out of foster care earn a college degree at any point
• 70% of foster kids regularly say that they would like to attend college one day
• 23% do not have a high school diploma or a GED by age 21
• 26% cannot pay their rent or utilities

We are asking for your help to ensure that every child is given the opportunity to achieve more than just the ability to survive.  Through your giving, we can not only provide the right resources, treatment, and guidance they need now, but we can also provide opportunities and support that can help further their development and can sustain them beyond the dark and difficult places they have been. Your donations can make possible successful and productive lives for these young adults who may otherwise struggle to succeed on their own after they return home or age out of our programs. Help us with a one-time donation or become a “Giving Partner” and work with us to help build stronger communities, one child at a time.