FosterClub’s “Permanency Pact” tool is designed to create a formalized process to connect youth in foster care with a supportive adult who has been identified by the youth and willing to commit to a lifelong relationship with the youth. The pact offers 45 different types of supports that adults may consider committing to, including educational assistance such as serving as a tutor, educational advocate, or as a support to help with college applications, finding financial aid, and visiting college campuses. 

Fostering Success Coaching is designed for professionals who are working with students and youth who have experienced foster care or adverse childhood experiences. The Fostering Success Coach Model was developed within the Seita Scholars Program, a campus support program for students from foster care at Western Michigan University. The model was developed in 2008 and evolved over time with input from students who shared their experiences of attending college after foster care involvement. In 2013, the “FS Coach Training,” which teaches professionals the Fostering Success Coaching Model, was piloted with over 50 professionals in Michigan; since then, over 1,000 professionals across the country have been trained as Fostering Success Coaches.

Friends of the Children is based on the premise that having a long-term relationship with a consistent and caring adult is the most important factor in overcoming childhood adversity. “Friends” are full-time, paid professional mentors who work with 8-10 youth for 3-4 hours each week from kindergarten through graduation. The program partners with community organizations, schools, and foster care agencies to identify children aged four to six who are eligible to participate. It also incorporates trauma-informed approaches to working with children and caregivers.  

In Washoe County, Nevada, Achievements Unlocked matches students in foster care with tutors and educational advocates, resulting in more students on track to graduate. This multidisciplinary team model changes the educational trajectory of students in foster care by providing advocacy, tutoring, mentoring, and case management to high school-aged foster youth. In addition to being paired with a tutor who comes directly to the foster home, each youth is also paired with an Educational Advocate (EA) to ensure educational services and interventions match the youth’s needs. The EAs guide and motivate foster youth and work closely with school educators and other professionals involved with the youth. This approach helps avoid repeating coursework and strengthens the odds for successful high school completion, whether it be a standard or high school equivalent diploma. The program supports youth to graduate high school and be prepared for post-secondary opportunities, whether that is working, college or a vocational program.

Keeping Foster and Kin Parents Supported and Trained (KEEP): KEEP provides evidence-based support and skill enhancement to foster and kinship caregivers of youth in foster care. The program supports  families by promoting child well-being and preventing placement breakdowns. Foster and kin caregivers are assigned to a group with a trained group leader and participate in an evidence-based, trauma-informed curriculum over 16 weeks that is tailored to the group’s needs. 

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