Blogs

Mame Niang
Meet Mame Niang
April 25, 2024

Funding programs like FYCSI ensures that everyone gets the support they need to succeed. I wish I had this much support when I was younger…

Amal Kharoufi
Meet Amal Kharoufi
April 25, 2024

By addressing the unique needs of individuals leaving foster care…we can make the journey of a young person slightly smoother.

Julian Aviles
Meet Julian Aviles
April 25, 2024

As a former foster youth, I strive to use my experiences to pave a better future for youth…while resources may be limited now, they don’t have to be.

Darzell Burgess
Meet Darzell Burgess
April 25, 2024

Tackling college courses while aging out of foster care and finding an apartment at the same time is a lot to juggle by myself. However, having FYCSI to support me…is a literal life changer.

Santhana Pierre
Meet Santhana Pierre
April 25, 2024

Programs like FYCSI ensure that youth… even those that are longer in care…have support when they have no one else to rely on.

Solai Clarke
Meet Solai Clarke
April 25, 2024

The Foster Youth College Success Initiative (FYCSI) helps ensure children in the system seeking to further their education….have school choice and career choice.  

Meet Mame Niang
March 21, 2023

Funding programs like FYCSI ensures that everyone gets the support they need to succeed. I wish I had this much support when I was younger…

Meet Rowan Arquette
March 21, 2023

I want foster youth to access opportunities like FYSCI and have guidepoints at every point in their lives.

Meet Tanajah Malachi
March 21, 2023

The support I received through FYCSI was a game-changer for me, allowing me to succeed academically and feel more secure while in undergrad. I had access to all the resources and support I needed.

Meet Jazmyn Vasquez
March 21, 2023

Programs like FYSCI give me a voice to express the needs of youth like myself who might feel like they’re not being heard or understood.

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