Are you or someone you know in need of support?
We’re here for you!
We understand just how hard it is to ask for help, so when you come to us, it doesn’t matter how big or small the task is; if we can’t help or don’t have the answer, we will do everything we can to find someone who can.
Homeless Prevention
There are 4,000 youth who experience homelessness in Los Angeles on any given night. If you or a friend needs help, we know fantastic organisations out there that will do everything they can to ensure you’re in safe, sheltered accommodation.
We’ve pulled together some useful links to organisations that might be able to help you with what you’re looking for.
The Right Way Foundation
The Rightway foundation helps transition-age foster youth get and keep good jobs and stable housing.
ILP Online - Independent Living Program for Los Angeles County
Education and Training
A record number of underrepresented youth were admitted to the University of California in 2023, we want this number to continue to rise, giving foster youth the opportunities to go to a university and not have to worry about how they are going to get by. The below organisations are able to provide additional training and support.
We’ve pulled together some useful links to organisations that might be able to help you with what you’re looking for.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Child Welfare Information Gateway is a connection to trusted resources on the child welfare continuum. We provide publications, research, and learning tools selected by experts to support thriving children, youth, families, and communities.
Chafee Education and Training
The Chafee Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program provides resources specifically to meet the educational and training needs of eligible current or former foster youth.
Workforce Development and Opportunities
When foster youth receive opportunities and support, their chances of earning a living wage increased from 20% to 80%. At Beyond Our Kin, we provide Workforce Development and have partnerships with organisations who are now offering internships and opening up the doors for future opportunities.
The below organisations are established in workforce development and might also be able to help you on your journey to independence.
We’ve pulled together some useful links to organisations that might be able to help you with what you’re looking for.
Los Angeles Urban League
Los Angeles Urban League has served as a powerful advocate for African-Americans and other minorities by ensuring our communities have access to careers with living wages, opportunities to start and grow businesses, and clear pathways to personal and professional growth.
Hire a Foster Youth
Hireafosteryouth.org is a national grassroots campaign to inspire the nation to create a pipeline of competitive, job-ready foster youth for employment across a variety of industries and fields.
Could one of our programs help you?
At Beyond Our Kin, we have developed programs to support foster youth, from homeless prevention and art therapy sessions to life skills and even workforce development and internships. For information on our programs, please see ‘Our Programs’
