The Foster Youth Pre-College Collective Presents “Destination Graduation”
Destination Graduation is a new report presented by The Foster Youth Pre-College Collective about the persistent barriers experienced by youth in foster care and promising practices that support their educational attainment and future success.
First Star is proud to be one of the six member organizations of the Foster Youth Pre-College Collective that offer transformational, community-based programs for youth in foster care.
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First Star Academies
Academics • Life Skills • Caregiver Engagement • Peer Mentorship • Educational Resources
The Academies are a long-term college readiness programs for high school foster youth that include both four immersive residential summers on a university campus, and monthly sessions during each school year. During the residential sessions, the youth are not only supported by highly qualified professionals, but also by peer mentors who are former foster youth attending the host university.
Throughout all four years, Academy staff provide holistic, long-term education case management to the youth and their families to sustain the progress youth make during the university-immersion sessions.
First Star Academies
Academics • Life Skills • Caregiver Engagement • Peer Mentorship • Educational Resources
The Academies are a long-term college readiness programs for high school foster youth that include both four immersive residential summers on a university campus, and monthly sessions during each school year. During the residential sessions, the youth are not only supported by highly qualified professionals, but also by peer mentors who are former foster youth attending the host university.
Throughout all four years, Academy staff provide holistic, long-term education case management to the youth and their families to sustain the progress youth make during the university-immersion sessions.
