Sep 21, 2023 | AFFCF Blog
It’s not uncommon for students from foster care to feel alone as they work to earn their degrees. Not having family support or enough resources to manage life’s challenges while getting their education can often deter their progress. With less than three percent of...
Sep 21, 2023 | AFFCF Blog
Ted entered foster care when he was 14. When he enrolled in Keys to Success, he was excited to get his first job. That excitement quickly fizzled because at 18 years old, he didn’t have a state ID, his birth certificate nor his social security card, much less a...
Sep 21, 2023 | AFFCF Blog
Observed every September, National Recovery Month, serves as a critical reminder of the ongoing battle against substance abuse disorders and mental health challenges that affect individuals and families across the United States. Among those deeply impacted are...
Aug 23, 2023 | AFFCF Blog
It’s a new semester and AFFCF recently added 31 new scholars to our Scholarship program, creating a new total of 85 students currently in the program. For so many youth aging out of foster care, being awarded the AFFCF scholarship is a game changer: “Thank you for...
Aug 23, 2023 | AFFCF Blog
Paul joined AFFCF’s Keys to Success program in January 2023. At the time, the self-motivated 16-year-old was living at a ranch in Yavapai County and attending the local high school. To speed up his high school career, he wanted to leave the traditional school model...
