First Place for Youth
A Good Idea
Description
FirstPlace helps transition foster youth out of foster care as they age out of the system. The program offers housing, academic enrichment, counseling, a community center, and community education to help youth live independently.
Goal / Mission
FirstPlace for Youth seeks to fill the gap in services available to youth transitioning out of the foster care system to independent living.
Results / Accomplishments
The program has shown positive impacts on youth. 80% of youth maintain safe, permanent housing after exiting the program; 79% of eligible youth secured employment, and; 90% of participants stated that they feel their advocate supports them in all aspects of their lives.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
First Place for Youth
Primary Contact
Sam Cobbs, Executive Director
519 17th Street, Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612
510-272-0972
info@firstplaceforyouth.org
519 17th Street, Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612
510-272-0972
info@firstplaceforyouth.org
Topics
Community / Social Environment
Organization(s)
First Place for Youth
Date of implementation
1998
Location
California
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Target Audience
Teens
Additional Audience
foster youth