Micah joined United Friends’ Scholars Program in middle school as a shy and reserved student. With support from United Friends, he blossomed into a confident young man. Despite not being initially admitted to his dream university, Cal State Northridge, Micah took a chance and appealed the decision. His determination paid off, and he thrived at …
🌟 Introducing our Hero of the Month, David Ambroz 🌟
David has harnessed more than a decade of homelessness and years in foster care to become a tireless advocate. From his early efforts to improve access to higher education for foster youth, to extending foster care to the age of 21, to protecting queer foster youth, …
A College with Care gift directly impacts youth like Ruben. In 2021, Ruben joined UFC’s Scholars program. Ruben faced academic challenges due to instability and lack of guidance, intensified by virtual learning. With help from his UFC counselor and grandma, Ruben was connected with an in-person tutor. Ruben now meets with his tutor twice weekly, …
Introducing… our Hero of the Month Eddie Leavy! Eddie is a former foster youth, actor, singer, and writer based in Los Angeles and New York. As a Black transracial adoptee, Eddie is an avid proponent of telling stories centered around adoptees and their experiences.
With a background in musical theater and a penchant for comedy, Eddie …
On June 1st we held our annual graduation to celebrate over 40 of our education scholars and pathways residents for reaching an incredible milestone! We are so proud of each of them and their determination that has led to a high school diploma, college degree, or the completion of a trade-tech certification or program. We cannot …
Join us in supporting foster youth education! The new report ‘Destination Graduation’ offers insights into how we can bridge the gap and ensure all students have the resources they need to reach their goals. Read more at: https://tfypc.org and check out their press release HERE!
This year’s Trivia event was an absolute blast! Thanks to the efforts of our Next Gen board, we had an incredible turnout and a fun-filled day.
A huge thank you to our generous sponsor, Oracle, for their continued support! Their contribution helped us raise $20,000, all of which will go to shaping brighter futures for foster …
This year, our 3rd annual Foster the Conversation event kicked off Foster Care Awareness Month in partnership with the La La Land Foundation and the La La Land Kind Cafe in Santa Monica. The night was buzzing with love and support from friends, donors, and partners. This year’s panel included a UFC alumnus: Mikol, two …
This month, our Pathways clinical team launched new monthly workshops! We wanted to hear from our residents to tailor these workshops to their hobbies and interests, so we asked them. Our foster youth shared they wanted to get movin’ (walking, hiking, gym), engage in traditional groups (anxiety management, anger management, men/women’s groups) and creative arts groups (painting, …
A College with Care gift supports youth like Melissa. Coming from a low-income household, the prospect of college seemed unattainable. UFC helped her family navigate the complexities of financial aid and provided Melissa with a dorm kit to ensure she had essentials such as groceries, books, and supplies.
With support and guidance from UFC, Melissa negotiated …