If we don’t intervene TODAY, these at-risk youth will face even more challenges tomorrow.

What we’re up against.

  • Educational Challenges

    Only about 50% of foster youth graduate from high school, and less than 10% graduate from college.

  • Increased Homelessness

    Approximately 40% of young people who age out of foster care in California experience homelessness at least once by age 24.

  • Incarceration

    Former foster youth experiencing homelessness are 61% more likely to be incarcerated compared to 46% of homeless youth who had never been in foster care.

  • Mental Health

    Children in foster care have experienced abuse, neglect, and other adverse childhood experiences that can negatively impact their health. In fact, half of all kids in foster care have endured four or more adverse childhood experiences.

  • Substance Abuse

    Between 40% and 49% of former foster youth will abuse alcohol, and 3% to 13% will become dependent on it.

  • Sex Trafficing Vulnerability

    A 2012 study in Los Angeles found that 59% of juveniles arrested for prostitution were or had been in foster care.

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There is hope.

Better Today Better Tomorrow was founded on the principle that "investing in youth today prevent societal challenges tomorrow," our organization stands on three transformative pillars:

Prevention: Working proactively with at-risk youth to prevent entry into the foster care system through early intervention and comprehensive support programs

Hands-on Intervention: Providing immediate, direct support to youth currently navigating foster care, immigration challenges, or other forms of adversity

Transition Support: Building bridges to independence for young adults through mentorship and skill development