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Connecting Foster Youth With Missouri Businesses
Imagine spending the last few years of your childhood bouncing to a different bed every three months, unable to learn basic life skills because of a lack of consistent, supportive adults, and then being told “it’s time to be an adult.” It’s no wonder that youth age out of foster care without a caring support system are at an increased risk of homelessness, incarceration, and their own children entering foster care - outcomes which are all exacerbated by unemployment.
According to a multi-state study, 54% of Missouri former foster youth are still unemployed by age 21.
Jobs Can Help. Youth Are Eager to Work for a Bright Future.
Landing that first job is tricky without someone to help open doors. With training and support from FosterAdopt Connect and business employment partners like you, a well-trained workforce and increased availability of qualified workers will bolster workforce development in Missouri while simultaneously benefiting businesses and current and former foster youth.
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We Partner Businesses and Foster Youth by:
Providing foster youth with skill development training to address the workforce needs in their own communities.
Partnering with potential employers and serving as a connection between employers and capable foster youth.
Providing businesses with the ongoing support and trauma-informed training needed to effectively employ this population.