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Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 By UFC

Did you know that compared to youth that “age out” of care at age 18, youth who remain in care for just a few more years have higher rates of employment, housing, school attendance, graduation, and health coverage?

Organizations are asking others to support a federal bill called the Access to Foster Care to 21 …

Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 By UFC

On August 20th, education staff hosted an in-person workshop for UFC high school seniors at the Plaza De Artes y Cultura. Youth joined to preview and prepare for their upcoming 12th-grade year. Scholars spent time setting goals for the first half of their senior year along with identifying peers or adults in their support network …

Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 By UFC

Our September Hero of the Month is Amanda Weitman, a wealth advisor at Corte Madera Wells Fargo Private Bank office, and an advisory member for the San Quentin News, which publishes monthly newspapers and quarterly magazines written by the incarcerated. She supports them by helping with fundraising and philanthropy. She is also a very loyal …

Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 By UFC

For our August Hero of the Month, we are highlighting Monica Jimenez-Freeman, the Office Coordinator for DPR Construction’s Pasadena office.

Her involvement with the United Friends of the Children began five years ago when a DPR team member and a UFC alumnus, Tremale Berger, introduced DPR to UFC. Knowing firsthand what a powerful organization UFC is …

Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 By UFC

A state budget has been implemented that expands college foster youth support by $48 million. According to John Burton Advocated for Youth, this new state budget includes provisions aimed at helping foster youth in their educational pursuits. They include funding for programs for justice-involved students, an additional $10 million for community college rapid rehousing programs, …

Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 By UFC

UCLA is conducting three foster youth studies that look at how we can better prioritize the educational success of system-involved youth.

The first study looks at the impact of student support programs for college-age foster students in the CSU system. The second studies education perspectives of students who have aged out of foster care. The third …

Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 By UFC

We want to shout out our incredible college graduates! Each of these young people have worked incredibly hard to graduate from college and we couldn’t be more proud of our kids.

Your achievements inspire us every day and we are so proud of each of you! Keep up the amazing work and we look forward to …

Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 By UFC

We want to congratulate one of our hardworking scholars, Gabriel, who completed his first year at Cal State LA and is now gearing up for his second year. His counselor describes him as being hardworking and responsible.

Gabriel’s transition to college was not easy as he was challenged by his college courses, time management of school …

Thursday, July 7th, 2022 By UFC

We are extremely excited to announce that our Spring College with Care Campaign goal was surpassed! This was made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of our amazing donors and partners! If you gave in support of College with Care, THANK YOU! Because you gave, more current and former foster youth will be supported during …

Thursday, July 7th, 2022 By UFC

In honor of Juneteenth, our Pathways residents engaged in a group dialogue about the significance of the day. “Keep on learning” was the theme throughout the conversation. Youth discussed how current efforts to suppress history jeopardizes the ability to achieve a more equitable future for all. The UFC counselor who led this conversation reflected on the …