Connecting young adults who have experienced foster care and homelessness to free tax preparation services can put hundreds or thousands of dollars in their pockets to cover basic necessities and more. With the new Foster Youth Tax Credit in California, they may qualify for up to $1,083 when they file! JBAY has created several resources with our youth advocates to …

Summer 2023   Youth Finance Institute of America (YFIA) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit organization that promotes personal financial education amongst youth. We offer personal finance workshops that provide a fun environment for students to learn basic concepts in budgeting/banking, credit, career and financial aid. At the end of each workshop, we play games where students win prizes such …

San Francisco-based Tipping Point Community has announced a five-year, $30 million initiative focused on helping foster youth in the Bay Area navigate the transition to adulthood. With the aim of providing a robust safety net and a path out of poverty for current and former foster youth between the ages of 14 and 24, the Better Futures for Foster Youth initiative will work to …

Foster youth, especially foster youth of color, have significantly better outcomes if they remain in extended foster care beyond the age of 18, a report from Child Trends finds. View the full article