Resources for Youth in Foster Care

Transition Planning for Youth in Foster Care fact sheet
November 08, 2022

From FFF and the WAZE to Transition project at PEATC, this fact sheet is designed for youth in foster care. It overviews individualized education programs (IEPs) and foster care transition plans.

A Spanish version of the fact sheet is also available.

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    Transition Planning Foster Care Fact Sheet

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    Spanish Transition Planning Foster Care Fact Sheet en Espanol


Books for Children and Youth about Adoption and Foster Care

The CreatingAFamily.org website compiles a list of fiction and nonfiction books about foster care and adoption. Books are described and suggested age ranges are listed. Books for adults are also suggested.

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    Best Adoption Books for Children and Adults (links to all book collections)

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    Suggested books for children, youth and adults on foster care

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    Suggested books for children, youth and adults on adoption

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    Suggested books for children and youth adopted from foster care


Foster Care to Success

Foster Care to Success: America’s College Fund for Foster Youth.

All Foster Care to Success scholarships share one application; we will determine the program(s) for which you are eligible based on the information you provide.

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    Foster Care to Success

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    Apply here


Great Expectations program

Great Expectations program for Virginia foster youth pursuing community college and other post-secondary education options.

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