LAUNCHPAD ID PROGRAM

SUPPORTING FOSTER YOUTH AGING OUT OF THE SYSTEM

Even heroes need help. Where would Luke be without Yoda, where would Harry Potter be without Professor Dumbledore or Daniel without Mr. Miyagi?

Now image you are a foster youth, with little guidance in your journey through the foster care system, and then you are launched into the life of adulthood with nothing more than the clothes on your back and a black plastic trash bag. Tough thought, huh.

What’s really sad is that there are many non-profit organizations out in the community with the purpose of empowering and supporting foster youth aging out of the system; but, many foster youth aging out of the system do not know about these valuable resources.

That stops today! Our Launchpad ID Program is being developed to provide an ID that will serve to help aging out foster youth gain access to these wonderful non-profits servicing foster youth across Arizona. Basically, we are the hub of the wheel (the ID and non-profit foster directory with contact info) helping foster youth find the right spoke (non-profit partners) for their needs. Whether it’s furniture for a foster youth’s first apartment, access to housing programs, help with transportation, etc. – we have them covered.

This is a big initiative that requires a lot of connectivity, relationship building, work with government agencies, group homes and the foster youth themselves. We like big challenges, it brings the best out in us!

LAUNCHPAD ID PROGRAM

GOAL FOR 1st YEAR IMPACT: Approximately 250 IDs

GOAL FOR 1st YEAR CONNECTIONS: 15+ Non-Profit Partners