We are proud to announce that 138 First Place young people overcame unprecedented challenges, to achieve this educational milestone!
KTVU’s Heather Holmes spoke with CEO Thomas Lee about First Place for Youth. Watch the full interview on KTVU
After spending nine years living in multiple foster homes, Alex Bates has finally found stability in his own apartment in […]
Coaching to Success: Post-Secondary Coaching to Drive Higher Progress & Completion Rates For Foster Youth Held: June 21, 2022 at 11 […]
Julius, a My First Place alumnus, joined the program when he was 22 years old after his sister introduced him […]
It’s official! On April 27th, Mississippi became the 36th state to pass a tuition waiver for foster youth pursuing postsecondary […]
This National Foster Care Month, you can support our young people on the path to their full potential by holding […]
This National Financial Literacy Month, First Place for Youth partnered with JP Morgan Chase for an ongoing six-week Financial Health workshop series to […]
When Jacob, 21 years old, joined our Apprenticeship program to work at Family Harvest Farm in Pittsburgh, CA, he wasn’t […]
Mississippi governor grants foster youth, ages 18-21, scholarships and the right to rent as adults Foster youth successfully advocate for […]
At age 18, Elijah Miller understood that he needed to graduate from high school to move forward with his life […]
Thanks to one of our recent vehicle donors, we’re all sunshine and rainbows over here at First Place for Youth! […]
Some children will become adults while in state custody through the foster care system. The outcomes can be troubling, with […]
Last year, First Place for Youth and our network partners in Boston, New York, Mississippi, and Cincinnati served 1,602 young […]
Insights, Best Practices & Priorities for Nonprofits Held Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 at 10:30am PST Missed the webinar or want […]
First Place for Youth Announces New Chief Executive Officer Thomas G. Lee For Release September 20, 2021 – Oakland, CA […]
This webinar is over – but please explore the video and associated resources below! Leveraging evidence to improve outcomes through […]
Research Brief: Raising the Bar – Building system- and provider-level evidence to drive equitable education and employment outcomes for youth […]
How Data Science is Being Used to Individualize Extended Foster Care Services and Achieve Equitable Outcomes OAKLAND, CA – March […]