By Frankie Reyna, Youth Advocate The role of a Youth Advocate (YA) requires a keen eye to identify potential pitfalls […]
She’d been in foster care since age five, cycled through twelve school systems. She told me she never knew when […]
First Place for Youth is proud to announce that our Business Technology & Administration Earn & Learn Program has been […]
By Thomas Lee, CEO, First Place for Youth January was National Human Trafficking Prevention Month—a time to reflect not only on […]
This spring, First Place for Youth CEO Thomas Lee is serving as a Mimi and Peter E. Haas Distinguished Visitor at Stanford University’s […]
“I believe the future can be different. Stability and opportunities to grow for kids in foster care, having a strong […]
In July 2023, New Jersey’s Department of Children and Families, Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen, and Volunteers of America launched […]
We couldn’t be more excited to share some incredible news, marking a huge milestone in First Place’s 28-year journey: an […]
For years, the narrative about foster youth and education was defined by the outdated — and discouraging — “3% myth,” […]
By Thomas Lee, First Place for Youth CEO With the passing of Senator John Burton, we at First Place for […]
At First Place for Youth, we know that the journey to adulthood can feel overwhelming for young people leaving foster […]
By Thomas Lee, First Place for Youth CEO Progress Worth Celebrating—With Important Caveats For the second year in a row, […]
Every summer, First Place for Youth teams across California bring energy, creativity, and connection to our annual Summer Bridge program. […]
Imagine turning 18 and, overnight, being expected to secure housing, earn a living, and pursue your education—entirely on your own. […]
On July 7, First Place for Youth stood proudly in support of Assembly Bill 1314 (AB 1314) during a legislative […]
Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a public health challenge, especially for young people navigating major life transitions. But at First […]
On May 21st, First Place for Youth leadership and staff traveled to Jackson, Mississippi, to meet with key state legislators […]
This Foster Care Awareness Month, we celebrate the potential of young people who are rewriting the narrative of what’s possible […]
At First Place for Youth, March was all about celebrating young people’s growth and grit in their career journeys across […]
This month, our incredible partners at Art + Practice (A+P) hosted an inspiring Roundtable Discussion exclusively for First Place for […]
At First Place for Youth, we are proud to partner with The Relatives in Mecklenburg County, NC, an organization that […]
At First Place for Youth (FPFY), we’re committed to continually improving our programs to better serve transition-age youth in foster […]
We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support in response to the recent fires across Los Angeles County. It’s […]
At First Place for Youth, we’re committed to ensuring that young people transitioning out of foster care have the support […]