Preparing for Independence

… for teenagers in foster care.

Many of these teens have found safety, security and guidance at one of our residential group homes in a large "family," while others have been cared for by loving foster families.

As youth prepare to "age out" of Florida's foster care system on their 18th birthdays, we provides important life skills training, such as teaching teens how to budget, prepare meals, secure transportation and living arrangements, continue their education, and seek employment opportunities.

Without such services, many of these teens would be homeless, drop out of school, become parents before they're ready, and/or become victims or perpetrators of crime, once again reliving the horrific cycle that brought them into the system as children.

However, our independent and transitional living services prepare teens for independence and productive, successful futures to effectively break this cycle, granting them opportunities to graduate high school and pursue higher education and career training, allowing them to create the future they deserve.

Learn more about programs designed for teens Preparing for Independence in your community.

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