Introducing our Hero of the Month, Brooke and JoJo Friedman! During the pandemic, these inspiring sisters launched SheStyles to give new life to their outgrown clothes and offer a personal touch to girls in need. By collaborating with United Friends of the Children, they have provided pop-up shopping experiences for youth in foster care, helping …
When our youth struggle in school or in a specific subject, we do what it takes to get them the proper support so that they can succeed and thrive in their education. Over the last year, 56 of our education students have received individualized tutoring and the outcomes are exciting!
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Ben is a senior in high school and is getting ready for college! His counselor describes him as determined and proactive and his story proves that.
When Ben joined the education program in the summer of 2020, he was behind in credits and starting at a new high school. He was experiencing lots of hardships in …
We’re so pleased to announce Malik Jackson as our February Hero of the Month.
Malik Jackson is a philanthropist, father to his beautiful daughter, retired NFL Pro Bowler, and Super Bowl Champion. Drafted in 2012 by the Denver Broncos, Jackson spent nearly a decade in the NFL as a star defensive end for the Jacksonville …
When young people age out of the foster care system, they run a greater risk of experiencing housing instability and homelessness, an unfulfilled academic trajectory, unemployment, mental and behavioral health issues, and involvement in the criminal justice system. By extending foster care, these youth gain more time to develop critical life skills, relationships, and resources …
In December, we put on holiday parties for our Education and Pathways youth and their loved ones. There was music, games, festive food, a caricature artist, face painting, and much more! This year, every one of our youth received a gift of their choosing. Making sure each of our kids feels seen, cared for, and …
Will funded housing programs move the needle in removing foster youth from the streets?
According to John Burton Advocates for Youth, California counties are currently in the process of accepting $34 million in new funding to assist current and former foster youth with stable housing.
The annual funding has expanded two existing programs: The Housing Navigation …
We’re excited to kick off 2023 by highlighting two steadfast United Friends supporters, Lynn and Howard Bayer!
Since retiring, they have focused their charitable giving on programs that support at-risk youth. After supporting Scholarship America for many years, they decided to expand their giving to include more LA County foster youth and reached out to United …
This past Saturday, our education program staff led the 6th-12th grade scholars through our annual “New Year, New Goals” event. The workshop allowed youth to explore what it means to “dream big” and turn a “dream” into a “goal” by creating a S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound) goal. Afterward, our middle and high …
Ruby used her time wisely and worked really hard during the pandemic to get ahead in school. As a result, she completed her high school junior and senior years ahead of most in her class. But then, the reality and weight of what came next after high school as a foster youth hit her and …