Improving the Educational Outcomes of Children in Foster Care
In 2021, there were over 390,000 children in the United States (U.S.) were reported to be in foster care
Approximately two-thirds of these are school-aged
20,00 youth age out between the ages of 18-21 annually
25% will not have graduated from high school
20-25% will experience homelessness
20% will be incarcerated
23% will be parents by the age of 21
Only 57% will be employed either full- or part-time by the age of 21
Only 3-12% will earn a college degree (associates or bachelors)
But these don't have to be the outcomes for the children in your care!
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