Combat the challenges

Workforce Development & Internships at Beyond Our Kin are tailored to combat the challenges foster youth face transitioning into adulthood, notably high unemployment rates and lower earnings. Partnering with leading corporations, we've crafted programs that not only teach but transform, providing foster youth with essential training, employment opportunities, and the support necessary to secure a brighter future.

Bridge the gap

Each program aims to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity, supporting around 20 transitional foster youth per class through comprehensive seven-week courses. Following their training, we dedicate ourselves to guiding these young individuals toward successful interviews and meaningful employment, ensuring they have the tools and skills needed to thrive in the workforce.

Join and Support Workforce Development

Your support can transform the trajectory of foster youth's lives. Volunteer, partner, or donate to our Workforce Development program and play a pivotal role in preparing foster youth for a successful future in the workforce. Join us today and make a lasting impact.

What others are saying

  • Azia
    I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the Beyond Our Kin Foundation. It has been an amazing experience helping you put together fun activities and workshops for other foster youth. Events that help youth and volunteers feel supported by ensuring they have things that they need to feel like they belong and can succeed in doing anything they put their mind to. Thank you for allowing me to be apart of the support system that you have created through the foundation. I appreciate everything Beyond Our Kin has done and continue to do to support youth from the foster system.
    Azia
  • Alex
    I’m forever grateful for Ms. Ava Walker and Beyond Our Kin. The organization provides various needed resources for our Youth in care, Transitional age youth & emancipated foster youth at our group homes! Ms. Ava’s passion to help our youth beat the negative statistics that face foster youth is truly unmatched! Beyond Our Kin is more than an organization, it’s a village of support for youth!
    Alex
    Dream Catchers organization
  • Trelin
    Ms Walker attended my graduation and took me to job interviews until I was hired at Culver City mall.
    Trelin
  • Aniyah
    Hey Ms Ava , I just wanted to text you and say thank you for my birthday last year. It really was the best birthday I’ve ever had , just seen some highlights of my day last year. And for purchasing groceries for me. I just wanted to tell you I appreciated you a lot for that.
    Aniyah
  • Elizebeth
    Thank you beyond our Kin for hosting an Art therapy workshop for us. And collecting our Art  to show people our stories.
    Elizebeth
  • Shakeesha
    Ms Walker thank you for talking to me and stepping in to help my social worker and I have a better connection. And gave me a referral to help with permeated housing.
    Shakeesha

Get Involved

To learn more about how you can be involved in any of our programs, please Contact us.