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Most residents of Santa Clarita, California, would be surprised to know that hundreds of young adult foster youth are living among us. These youth, who are aging out of the L.A. County foster care system, have never been reunified with their birth family, adopted or found the love, support and guidance from a family most of us are blessed to have.

Leaving foster care without achieving permanence carries lifelong consequences. Only 55% will have a high school diploma, and only 4% will graduate college with a bachelor’s degree. Thirty-six percent will experience homelessness within the first 18 months, and 25% will be incarcerated within two years.

At FYI, we believe that every youth in the foster care system deserves a chance for a better life.

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our mission is to equip foster youth to complete post-secondary education and become successful, independent adults.

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Our Services

Our Services

FYI provides Santa Clarita Valley’s transition age foster youth (age 16 to 25) with necessary services, support and resources to make sure they can access educational opportunities and reach their goals.

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Our Stories

Our Stories

Steven* first came to our attention in July when a current FYI participant reached out to our program director, Gina.

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Our Impact

165

youth received one-on-one guidance and encouragement from a volunteer Ally

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68

graduations celebrated

70

youth secured safe and stable housing with help from FYI

124

youth received emergency financial assistance

Become an Ally

Become an Ally

Change the life of a foster youth by volunteering as an Ally. After completing our training and screening process, you will work one-on-one with an FYI youth to provide moral support, guidance and encouragement. Become the caring, consistent adult a youth needs to become independent and succeed in life!

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Are you a foster youth who lives or attends school in Santa Clarita?

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Testimonials

AARON

FYI Alum

I was told often, ‘you should be proud of this accomplishment’, and while I am, I’m more so grateful for the people that had my back the whole way, namely my fierce supporters from FYI.

DEBBY VERBA

FYI Ally

My initial thought when I joined the FYI family was how good it would feel to make a difference in someone’s life. Little did I know at the time how much someone would be making a difference in my life. I already know that this amazing youth that I met a few months ago, will be in my life for as long as she wants – which she says will be ‘forever.

SABRINA

FYI Alumna

FYI has been a constant in my life since my first intake meeting. I was always welcomed with open arms to all of the events and it made me feel like I had a family. FYI has so much to offer foster youth.

WAYNE KARATSU

FYI Ally

While it is extremely gratifying to know that I am having a positive influence on my foster youth, I am also getting something just as rewarding in return. He has inspired me with his resilience, optimism, and youthful exuberance. I am so grateful to FYI for giving me this opportunity to get to know this young man.

SHARINA

FYI Youth

I am very grateful to have an Ally as wonderful as Lori. She is sweet, kind, caring and always wants the best for me. Lori is a big part of my journey; she is always there rooting for me to finish my goals and keep on track. She helps me realize that I am not alone, and she makes me feel loved and cared for.

AMIEJOY NOGLE

FYI Ally

Being an FYI Ally has been a wonderful eye-opening experience for me. I signed up hoping to motivate and inspire a foster youth but discovered that my foster youth has motivated and inspired me as well! Becoming an Ally has shown me how much strength and courage foster youth have.

MARIO

FYI Youth

This program has helped me out more than I can say in words. It has given me the chance to start a new life as an adult, and I am so grateful for every moment of it. It's giving me more insight on who I want to be, and I could not be more thankful.

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