Every young person deserves to thrive.
Teens aging out of foster care face some of the steepest odds. Built on 20 years of advocacy, Fostering Futures pairs youth 13 and older with mentors and the support they need to step into adulthood — ready.
Nearly 20,000 youth age out every year.
Across the country, almost 20,000 young people leave foster care each year and are expected to make it on their own. In the Eastern Panhandle, we make sure they don’t go it alone.
A mentor, a plan, and a community.
Youth choose in
Any youth 13+ who has experienced abuse or neglect can join — in foster care, kinship care, a group home, or on the edge of homelessness.
A mentor + a plan
We pair each youth with a mentor and connect them to services, career programs, and monthly skill-building.
Summit + peers
Youth build peer relationships and join the Youth Leadership Summit each summer at Shepherd University.
Fostering Futures in action.
A look at the program from the field.
Help a young person step into adulthood — ready.
Mentor a young person, or connect them to the program. Reach out to our Youth Programs team to get started.