This educational grant program has been developed by the Foster Youth Education Fund to support the ongoing educational efforts of youth who are emancipating from foster care in Sacramento County, Yolo County, El Dorado County or Placer County only. Funds raised from an annual fashion show whose models are current and former foster youth and donations from the community at large form the educational grant fund.

The Foster Youth Wellness Website site is designed to help foster youth and the adults in their lives learn more about pursuing wellness by providing links to youth friendly wellness resources. Here you'll find links to interactive tools, youth friendly websites, hands-on tools and worksheets, videos, articles, and more. All resources may be downloaded for personal use or educational purposes by foster youth and their adult allies.

No cost to foster youth. Cheaper than going straight to a 4 year college. No grade requirement.

If you did not receive your high school diploma, had bad grades, or received your GED, you can still go to a community college and then if, you wish, transfer to a 4 year college.

You can transfer to a 4 year college after you get 70 units at a community college which can be used toward obtaining a Bachelors degree. Vocational training programs also available such as nursing, computer programming, mechanics, and electronics to name a few.

Foster Care to Success (FC2S) is a national nonprofit organization working solely with college bound foster youth. They help foster youth navigate the tricky waters of academia, understand the importance of personal fiscal responsibility, determine achievable career goals, and create networks of friendship and support. They help by providing tuition grants, book money, living stipends and emergency funding for those unexpected expenses that could derail the most dedicated student on a tight budget. They also provide academic coaches, personal mentors, care packages and internship opportunities.

Foster Care Alumni of America is a national non-profit association that has been founded and is led by alumni of the foster care system. They use the term alumni to describe those who have been in foster care during their childhood/youth. The mission of FCAA is to connect the alumni community and to transform foster care policy and practice, ensuring opportunity for people in and from foster care. CONNECTING: FCAA provides opportunities for alumni to know each other, to share support and information, and to become an extended family for each other. Whether attending meetings, responding to chat rooms, or participating in events, FCAA shares alumni stories and experiences as well as builds networks of friendship across the nation.

For more information please visit their website: www.fostercarealumni.org