At First Place for Youth, we believe every foster youth should reach their full potential and lead fulfilling lives. We are not striving to help young people beat the odds, we are focused on changing the odds. Our organization has a proven track record of success in California and a moral imperative to use our expertise to extend our impact to as many young people across the country.

In partnership with our many stakeholders, we engineered a five-year Strategic Plan highlighting our expertise and will to create the conditions for change. Our ambitious five-year roadmap will dramatically expand our reach, doubling the number of youth served through My First Place to approximately 1,500 annually. By 2029, we will extend our presence from 7 to 14 states, leveraging both new brick-and-mortar sites and affiliate partnerships.

This expansion, coupled with continuous program innovation, will be powered by strategic investments in organizational capacity, evidence-building, youth advocacy, and financial sustainability. With our proven model of comprehensive support in housing, education, employment, and well-being, First Place for Youth is committed to setting more transition-age foster youth on the path to self-sufficiency and success across the nation.