Empowering Foster Youth Through Community Engagement

Join us in supporting foster youth with sports clinics and valuable resources in Los Angeles.

About Foster Youth United

How Big Is the Problem?

The US child welfare system invests less than half of what an average family spends per child. iFoster is closing this gap by providing foster youth of all ages with the resources and opportunities they need to reach their full potential.

The Facts

On any given day there are nearly 438,000 children and youth in foster care.
Nearly 110,000 are waiting to be adopted, waiting year after year for their forever home.
For children in foster care, the government invests less than 50% of what it costs to raise a child.
Any resource, experience or opportunity beyond a basic need is not required to be provided.
Approximately 25,000 youth age out of foster care every year and must be financially and emotionally self-sufficient by as young as 18.

Given the facts, it is not surprising that within four years of aging out:

70% will be on government assistance.
50% will be unemployed.
50% will experience homelessness.
25% will not have completed high school.
Less than 12% will every earn their college degree.

The results are $1 million in economic burden to society for each young person we fail.

WHAT ROLE DOES SPORTS PLAY IN IMPROVING RATES OF SUCCESS IN YOUTHS?

https://positivecoach.org/the-pca-blog/why-equity-matters-in-youth-sports/

Empowering foster youth through sports clinics and community connections in Los Angeles, California.

What role does mentorship provide in a foster youths life? We provide linkages to mentorship, tutoring, and technology through the sports clinics so that no child is left behind.

We also link foster youths to organizations that want to celebrate milestones in a foster youths life. Through our connection to school districts gifts and cakes can be provided to foster youths on their birthdays, graduation and Christmas.

Several children in red sports uniforms are actively participating in a cone drill on a large concrete surface. The background features a modern white building, trees, and a few people sitting or standing near the structure.

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A group of young athletes playing soccer on a grassy field, surrounded by trees and a fence. Players are wearing matching blue uniforms, and a few are in yellow pinnies. The scene is set under a clear sky with ample sunlight.

A group of children and pre-teens are walking on a grass field. Most are wearing red sports shirts, some with 'Washington Spirit' printed on them. They seem to be part of a sports event, possibly soccer, and look happy and excited. There is a banner in the background with a website URL.

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Explore our events and initiatives supporting foster youth in Los Angeles.

A young boy stands on a clay-colored sports court, wearing a blue sports jersey and black pants. Behind him, tall palm trees and a metal fence form the backdrop. The mood appears calm and serene under the bright daylight.

A soccer player wearing a white jersey with the number 12 and the name 'Sullivan' holds a large, unfurled banner on a sports field. Another person stands opposite, helping with the banner. The stadium is partially empty, with a large advertising screen in the background displaying 'Adventist HealthCare'.

A group of young people are playing soccer on a green artificial turf field. The focus is on a few players in sportswear, with some of them appearing to be barefoot. A goalpost is visible in the background, along with a surrounding wire fence. Buildings and trees can be seen in the distance beyond the field.