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Amani, 19, spent over three years in the foster care system due to instability in her home. LifeSet has helped Amani learn critical life skills. “In the beginning I struggled with balancing school, paying bills, knowing what paperwork I need to have,” she said, “but luckily I had my specialist to walk me through everything.”
Even in her struggles to balance life, Amani continues to push through to meet her full potential and continue to work towards her primary focus: her education. She is currently a sports management major at the University of Memphis and we can’t wait to see the bright future ahead of her! We believe in her and thanks to your support, she is on the track to success.
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Amani's LifeSet Story | Youth Villages
www.youthvillages.org
Annually, 20,000 youth age out of foster care, and they are often left with little to no resources to transition successfully into adulthood. LifeSet™, an evidence-informed program model developed by Youth Villages, is the bridge from foster care to successful adulthood for thousands of transition...One of our great Middle Tennessee volunteer groups – Chicktime Nashville won this year’s Civic Volunteer Group at Hands On Nashville's Mary Catherine Strobel Awards! Our Wallace girls group home supervisor Ms. Briona Long is also featured in the video. Chicktime won for their volunteer support for the Wallace girls group home in Nashville. Congratulations!
Thank you so much for all your help orchestrating this amazing video, Youth Villages! Briona was such a joy to work with, and we LOVED her enthusiasm! /Savanna at HON.💚
Becca Williams Brown!
We have a special obligation to young people in foster care who do not have the support of families. As a young person said, “Youth like me, who have left foster care without family, have what it takes to succeed, but we can’t do it alone especially now.” We need Congress to act now to pass the Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act.
As we enter the 7th month of the pandemic, young people in and leaving foster care continue to struggle with meeting their daily needs and having adequate support. There hasn’t been targeted relief for foster youth – emerging adults who are too often struggling to survive. FosterClub’s poll found that:
- Nearly 1 in 5 have run out of food.
- Over half have lost employment and income.
- Nearly a quarter lack stable housing and fear homelessness.
- More than half lack contact with a trusted adult who can support them.
Please sign this petition urging Congress to pass H.R. 7947 so that foster youth and families will get the COVID-19 Emergency Aid they need. Change.org/fosteryouth
Kyle loves the outdoors and making people laugh! He is hoping to find his forever family to share laughs with. Read Kyle's profile and share this post –- One share could help Kyle find his forever home.
www.youthvillages.org/Profiles/kyle/
Such a sweet boy!
Suicide is among the top 20 causes of death globally for people of all ages. Today, we remember those affected by suicide and focus our efforts on giving treatment and hope to our young people who need it most. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, don't wait-- Call or text 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. Visit the link below for more information. #suicidepreventionawarenessday
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