We want to thank our NextGen board for putting together college care packages for our incoming freshmen! These care packages were put together with love and included many useful goodies like pens, notepads, hand sanitizer, gift cards, toothbrushes, and snacks. Thanks to this team, our students will feel more prepared for this new, exciting chapter …
On September 24th, our education team held a Hispanic Heritage Month workshop for the 6-12th grade scholars. Youth who attended the virtual event learned about the history of Hispanic Heritage Month, beginning with legislation signed into law in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson, to the expansion from a commemorative week to a month-long recognition …
Recently, some of our staff got together with Molina Healthcare to package 30 college kits for first-year college students! The kits included school supplies, backpacks, toiletries, snacks, and much more.
Thank you, Molina Healthcare, for your generous donations, time, and care for our youth. With your help, we can provide our scholars with a great …
On August 20th, education staff hosted an in-person workshop for UFC high school seniors at the Plaza De Artes y Cultura. Youth joined to preview and prepare for their upcoming 12th-grade year. Scholars spent time setting goals for the first half of their senior year along with identifying peers or adults in their support network …
We want to shout out our incredible college graduates! Each of these young people have worked incredibly hard to graduate from college and we couldn’t be more proud of our kids.
Your achievements inspire us every day and we are so proud of each of you! Keep up the amazing work and we look forward to …
We are extremely excited to announce that our Spring College with Care Campaign goal was surpassed! This was made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of our amazing donors and partners! If you gave in support of College with Care, THANK YOU! Because you gave, more current and former foster youth will be supported during …
In honor of Juneteenth, our Pathways residents engaged in a group dialogue about the significance of the day. “Keep on learning” was the theme throughout the conversation. Youth discussed how current efforts to suppress history jeopardizes the ability to achieve a more equitable future for all. The UFC counselor who led this conversation reflected on the …
On Saturday, May 21st, we celebrated our middle and high school graduates throughout LA County. Each youth was showered with love and excitement for their hard work. Graduating is a huge accomplishment for foster youth that should always be acknowledged and celebrated. Each student received a UFC branded graduation sash, candy leis, a gift card …
Our amazing NextGen Board made time to put together 50 candy leis for our 2022 middle and high school graduates! This was a sweet donation from NextGen Co-Chair Lauren Fujiu-Berger, who provided the candy and materials. This allowed us to use all the generous donations from Molina Healthcare to give each graduate a gift card …
On April 21st, United Friends hosted their annual College and Career Day for scholars in the Education Program. The virtual event allowed young people to explore career interests and discover new potential passions. Volunteers, including partner organizations, NextGen board members, and UFC Alumni, joined the event as panelists to share their college journeys and stories about …