Overview: Remember when you were 17 years old and full of rebellious teenage energy? Now imagine that when you woke up on your 18th birthday, you were all alone. Imagine having to navigate the "real world" all by yourself at that tender age. Sure, at 18 you might have felt like an adult, but as you got older and gained perspective, you realized you still had a lot to learn and needed a lot of support and guidance. What if you had no one--no family, no support system at all? That is the predicament nearly 25,000 18-year-olds face each year when they "age out" of the U.S. foster care system.
Objective: Since MAY was NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH, it was a good opportunity to make a difference. Before being sent out into the world to figure things out on their own, we can provide them with a backpack or duffle bag that includes a few comfort items, necessities and even things that may help them get a job!
Objective: Since MAY was NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH, it was a good opportunity to make a difference. Before being sent out into the world to figure things out on their own, we can provide them with a backpack or duffle bag that includes a few comfort items, necessities and even things that may help them get a job!
Results: THANK YOU again to each and every one of you who took time out of your busy lives to donate to this really worthy cause. Thanks to your generosity, we will be able to provide 31 backpacks filled with necessities for the foster care youth aging out of our Orange County Foster Care system.
