Unlimited Potential Mentoring Program

Overview

• Statistics
• UP's mission and vision
• Barriers our youth face
• Solutions
• Resources

Children in Foster Care

Of Children in Foster Care

Youth Who Age Out

Of Youth Who Age Out

Fosters in Our Area

• TAMU: 32
• Blinn College: 100
• Workforce: 2
• Lifeworks: 6
• PALs: 45

UP serves 38

UP's Mission

• Empowering current and former foster youth to reach their full potential through education, individualized support, and integration with community members and community resources.

How does it work?

• Workshops
• Monthly Meals/Hangouts
• Social Events
• Individualized Mentoring
• Alumni Chapter/Fosters Leading Fosters
• Brazos Valley Transitioning Youth Coalition

Barriers our Mentees Face

• Barriers to obtaining forms of identification
• Unstable Housing
• Unsteady Employment
• Volatile Relationships
• Lack of resources to get set up to succeed
• Vulnerable to exploitation

Solutions?

Relationships
and
Resiliency

Other Resources

• Education Reach for Texans
• Fort Bend CASA Program-WINGS
• Preparation for Adult Living
• Recent Legislation-Point of Contact at every institution of Higher Education
• CPS Youth Leadership Council
• Ready by 21

Other Resources Cont.

• Casey Family Programs-Supporting Student Success
• Foster Care Alumni of America
• ACC- Foster Care Alumni
• YES Program-Austin, TX
• UNT-PUSH Program
• Grace Covenant Church/Open Table-Austin, TX

Questions?