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First Place for Youth Strategic Plan Highlights, Fiscal Years 2025-2029

Fostering Possibilities

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Raising the Bar: Research & Policy Brief

The research and policy recommendations presented in this brief drive our program work and policy agenda.

The mission of First Place is to help foster youth build the skills they need to make a successful transition to self-sufficiency and responsible adulthood

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We drive improvements to the foster system so young people can succeed

  • Youth-focused programs and services
  • Data-driven research and education
  • Policy change and advocacy work
  • Committed network of partner organizations

More successful outcomes for foster youth

Programs & Services

Measuring Our Impact

1496

youth were served and supported by First Place for Youth in 2024

90%

of young people we work with
identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color

98%

of participants in My First Place
are in school or working

97%

of My First Place participants attain stable housing when they exit the program

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

The My First PlaceTM Program

My First Place is a nationally recognized education and employment program that provides housing and case management for transition-age foster youth aged 18 to 25.

Participants are supported by a Youth Advocate, Education and Employment Specialist, and Housing Specialist. Access to post-secondary education coaching, apprenticeships and individualized supports help make sense of work and school. By helping foster youth enter adulthood with jobs that earn a living wage, this program fosters a sense of permanency and builds skills to be self-sufficient in the long term.

What’s Happening At First Place for Youth

Blog

Building Brighter Futures: Our Partnership with The Relatives

At First Place for Youth, we are proud to partner with The Relatives in Mecklenburg County, NC, an organization that […]

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In the Media

‘First Place For Youth’ program to provide housing, employment for youth aging out of foster care

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In the Media

Forbes EQ – Bread And Roses: A Rallying Cry For Social Justice

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Blog

Mindfulness for Foster Youth: Our Journey of Adaptation and Engagement 

At First Place for Youth (FPFY), we’re committed to continually improving our programs to better serve transition-age youth in foster […]

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