Foster Nation

CareerX is a mentorship program that helps foster youth develop life, social and professional skills to be self-sufficient after foster care. Youth aging out of the foster care system are at a clear disadvantage when it comes to higher educational attainment and finding a job that pays a realistic living wage with health benefits. Through CareerX, former foster youth are matched with a career coach to develop the skills, social networks, and confidence they need to enter the workforce and adulthood with greater self sufficiency.

CareerX is a mentorship program that helps foster youth develop life, social and professional skills in order to be self-sufficient after foster care. Youth aging out of the foster care system are at a clear disadvantage when it comes to higher educational attainment and finding a job that pays a realistic living wage with health benefits. Through CareerX, former foster youth will be matched with a career coach to develop the skills, social networks, and confidence they need to enter the workforce and adulthood with greater self sufficiency.

Sparks is a transformative mentorship program combining life skills, career readiness, social connections, and mental wellbeing support for foster youth ages 18-28. Designed to support foster youth as they transition into adulthood, Sparks is a comprehensive six-month journey. With a new self-paced learning platform, Sparks will become more accessible for youth balancing school and work alongside mentorship. This innovation will help us scale more equitably and sustainably, meeting foster youth where they are and helping them thrive.

CareerX is a transformative mentorship program that equips foster youth with essential life, social, and professional skills for independent adulthood. Each participant is paired with a dedicated career coach to help them develop the confidence, capabilities, and networks needed to secure higher education and career pathways. Through CareerX, foster youth transition from uncertainty to self-sufficiency, ready to tap into their potential and thrive as they boldly forge their paths after aging out of foster care.

Foster Nation’s Meal Nation program fights food insecurity for LA’s most vulnerable population - older foster youth. Many students don’t have access to the food resources they relied on before campus closures, and they have also lost critical income due to impacts of the pandemic. We know that having a meal is essential to educational success. Our goal is to ensure foster youth have at least one meal a day for 30-60 days, and the know-how to access public benefits like CalFresh in order to help them meet their basic needs beyond this program.