Did you know???

“40-50% of former foster care youth become homeless within 18 months after leaving care.”

-Fostercare2.org

 

Did you know?

Here are more alarming statistics about teens that age out of the foster care system that you probably did not know or were aware of.

  • The numbers

    5411 children entered VA’s foster care system since January 2021.

  • Pregnancy

    71% Of Young Women will Be Pregnant By Age 21 .

  • Unemployment

    50% Are Unemployed By The Age Of 21.

  • Incarceration

    “25% of foster kids will be incarcerated within 2 years of aging out.”

    -thehofp.org

  • Sex Trafficking

    “60% of child sex trafficking victims have been within foster care.”

    -National Foster Youth Institute

  • Substance Abuse

    “45% of foster care youth reported using alcohol or illicit drugs within the last 6 months.”

    -NCBI

“Our goal is to be a voice for foster youth that transition into adulthood without solid family structure and support.”

- Yvonne Marbury, Vice President

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Yoga will be added to our Summer Camp thanks to our friend, Brandi Bovell, of Old Mechanicsville Health Spa LLC!!