Transitions To Life

About Transitions To Life

Each Year 20,000 Young People "Age Out" Of Foster Care Nationally, Turning 18 Years Old Or Graduating From High School. Unfortunately, According To A Nevada Kids Count Study (2001), Nearly 50% Of Those Leaving Foster Care Did Not Complete High School. A Follow Up At 6 Months Indicated That Most Were Facing Many Other Problems As Well: 19% Had Lived On The Streets Or In A Homeless Shelter 34% Earned Less Than $5,000 In 1999, And 60% Earned Less Than $10,000 41% Did Not Have Enough Money To Cover Basic Living Expenses 30% Had A Serious Health Problem Since Leaving Care 55% Had No Health Insurance 24% Had Supported Themselves At Some Time By Dealing Drugs 38% Were Now Pregnant Or Had A Child 45% Had Been In Trouble With The Law, And 41% Had Been In Jail However, There Were Hopeful Signs: 60% Were Working, At Least Trying To Make It On Their Own 30% Had Attended Or Were Attending College 75% Stated That They Wanted To Get A College Degree Similar Statistics Were Reported In A Small Study Of Former Foster Youth In Texas (Texas Foster Care Transition Project 2001). Transitions To Life Works With Adolescents And Young Adults To Help Them Reach Their Educational And Life Goals.