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Only 20% of Foster Youth Feel Prepared to Be Independent

The terrible outcomes of foster youth are partly due to their lack of resource access – this includes the knowledge of how to be independent. From job skills to navigating being an adult, iFoster’s combination of "How Do I’s," self-directed trainings, facilitated trainings, and workshops all help youth prepare for the shift to independence.

How Do I’s
  • Small bites of information addressing important questions transition-age foster youth have on daily living, education, employment, and health/well-being.
  • Experiential, multi-media self-directed learning modules.
  • Created by subject matter experts and edited by foster youth to ensure they meet the needs for their peers and are culturally relevant.
  • Tied to Independent Living Plans and can be tied to learning incentives.
iFoster Jobs Program

Award-winning training, internship and employment placement program for transition-age foster youth to ensure they can be financially independent when they leave care.


  • Evidence and trauma-informed curriculum that covers the hard and soft skills employers want.
  • More than 750 foster youth have earned permanent employment in 4 years.
  • More than 45 national and regional employer partners, including Fortune 500 employers.
  • Evaluated by the Administration for Children and Family Services as a promising practice for foster youth employment.
TAY AmeriCorps

Innovative AmeriCorps service program where foster youth are trained and serve as peer navigators and mentors.


  • Stepping-stone for transition-age foster youth, giving them a chance to build public and health service careers.
  • TAY AmeriCorps members serve over 10,000 foster youth in the Bay Area and Los Angeles County annually.
  • 100% of foster youth served felt better supported and 88% became more knowledgeable about resources.
  • 100% of foster youth served felt better supported and 88% became more knowledgeable about resources.
  • Honored as Best New AmeriCorps Program nationwide 2019.
Self-Directed Trainings

Online curriculum trainings for honing your job skills, digital skills, self-care and more.


  • iFoster youth can learn at their own pace.
  • Experiential, multi-media self-directed learning modules.
  • Created by subject matter experts and edited by iFoster youth to ensure they meet the needs for their peers and are culturally relevant.
  • Earn certificates of completion that can be used to support foster youth independent living plans and be added to resumes.

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