is a 501(c)(3) that empowers children and young adults in the foster care system to achieve their dreams through Mentoring, Life Skills, Financial Support, and Advocacy. We believe that relationships are the key to supporting our youth long term. We also know that the real need begins when a young person aged out of foster care at either 18 or 21 so we serve individuals aged 0 to 26. Tax ID 47-178
8053
Mentoring: One to one program that matches a youth experiencing foster care with a trained community member who provides support, guidance, and cheerleading. PREPARE Life Skills: Courses that focus on skills youth need to survive and thrive. These are skills often taught as a child grows in a family. Topics covered include Budgeting, Credit, Housing, Cooking, Transportation, Employment, and Communication. All classes are interactive and practical. Financial Support: RaisingHOPE provides funding to cover expenses that are not covered in any other way. Examples are textbooks for college, special medical care, housing deposits, extracurricular activities, vehicles, and more. Additional RaisingHOPE programs include:
Celebrate Families - where we honor parents who have done the hard work to break cycles of abuse and neglect to reunify with their children. Holidays of HOPE - a giant holiday party where the community purchases specified wishes for a youth who might otherwise not receive a gift of their preference. Gift Card Bank - we provide youth and county social workers to give youth with gift cards for emergencies, celebrations and achievements. Wear Blue Day - April is Child Abuse Prevention month. Each year RaisingHOPE sponsors a day for the community to take a stand by wearing blue and “painting the town blue” for the cause. We believe in the dignity of our youth and in support plus relationship. We are a voice to the voiceless and provide support where there is none.
