US: A New Plan to Help Foster Youth Achieve Independence (Press release)
Gen Justice and the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP). – June 08, 2021
Imagine leaving home on your 18th birthday with no family or safety net. What would you do when the rent is due, the fridge is bare or the cell phone company calls threatening to shut off service? That’s the harsh reality facing thousands of American teens who will age out of foster care this year with little more than a suitcase and the clothes on their back. In a new report, Tim Keller and I propose an alternative approach to help teens aging out of foster care by providing direct financial support. Establishing “Fostering Independence Accounts” would provide cash assistance to help former foster youth pay for day-to-day living expenses.
Also: Report: Fostering Independence Accounts: A New Approach to Help Youth Aging Out of Foster Care: https://bit.ly/3x4ElL1

https://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/home/blog/post/roundtable/2021/06/08/a-new-plan-to-help-foster-youth-achieve-independence