A Time for Community While we cannot be together around a table with our young people this year, it’s times like […]
Since the 2010 launch of our My First Place™ program in Los Angeles, First Place for Youth has provided housing, education […]
Since the 2010 launch of our My First Place™ program in Los Angeles, First Place for Youth has provided housing, education and […]
Since the 2010 launch of our My First Place™ program in Los Angeles, First Place for Youth has provided housing, […]
We were recently notified that our donor database provider, Blackbaud, was subject to a ransomware attack in May. While First […]
First Place is pleased to announce three former participants of the My First Place program—Angelica Salmeron, Darryl McDavid, and Teresa […]
In the midst of crisis, California is addressing the immediate needs of foster youth while also laying the groundwork for continued improvements in capacity and services
As the Covid-19 pandemic changed the way we worked, we adapted, innovated, and found new ways to meet the needs of our youth in Mississippi.
Graduation season is always a time for celebration at First Place as we recognize the academic acheivement of our young people. […]
Teens and young adults aging out of foster care face immense challenges as they make the transition to independence and […]
For more than 20 years, First Place for Youth has taken pride in providing young people in foster care with […]
Spurred on by the efforts of Supervisor Dave Cortese, this week the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved […]
As California began responding to the COVID-19 crisis, it was clear that the young people who rely on ILSP would need us even more. But how do you keep a “drop-in” service running when dropping in isn’t an option?
At First Place for Youth, the well-being of our young people is paramount. We place their health and safety at the center of all our work as we prepare them to live independent lives as adults, and we always want them to be able to trust that we are giving them the best possible advice and have their interests at heart. We are applying this same approach as we address the COVID-19 pandemic.
Part 1 of our overview of new California laws for 2020 focused on changes within foster care, juvenile justice, and […]
A busy 2019 legislative session in California saw the passage of several laws for reform and improvement in the state’s […]
Published last week in print and on the LADYGUNN website, Life After Foster Care shares portraits and stories of former foster youth in their […]
When we talk about the work of First Place, it’s often in terms of helping foster youth beat the odds […]
Ranisha is one of five First Place participants and alumni who successfully completed their User Experience Design certification this year. Learn about the partnership that made this possible and about Ranisha’s journey.
The investment will be distributed to county child welfare agencies enabling them to expand the successful THP-Plus program, which provides housing and supportive services for former foster youth age 18 to 24.
We are pleased to announce that Suzanne Brown has joined the organization as Executive Director for Southern California. Suzanne brings to First […]
As LGBTQ+ Pride Month draws to a close, First Place staff and youth gather to celebrate with a “Loud and Proud” lunch
On April 17, First Place joined the United team for an inside look at the jobs that keep the airline running, and the skills for succeeding with the company.
On March 21, First Place hosted a career day for program participants at our Wilshire Boulevard office. The event was the latest in an ongoing series of employment-focused activities planned in partnership with United Airlines