Creating meaningful connections to help Central Florida children and youth in foster care have the relationships, resources, and experiences they need to thrive. Of these children:
-Less than 60% will graduate from high school
-Over 20% will become homeless after age 18
-25% will end up in the criminal justice system by age 24. In 2008, the Foundation for Foster Children (FFC), a 501-c-3, was formed to address these staggering statistics. FFC began to provide financial support to help fill the gaps where a lack of funding and support services was not meeting the needs of children in foster care. FFC provides funding and in-kind support for the unmet needs of these youth through it's core programs. The programs were established to provide comprehensive academic support, enrichment activities (athletic program fees/uniforms, music/dance lessons, school activities, and more), celebration club. This gives foster youth the self-esteem needed to succeed. FFC negotiates discounts, subsidizes program fees and creates partnerships with community providers. FFC pays providers directly and receives assessments in return to measure outcomes. FFC provides an integral tier of support that goes beyond the basic needs of wellness and safety. This coordinated effort provides a comprehensive approach to addressing the outcomes from abuse and neglect. The hallmarks of our program, educational support, personal development, and life-skills guidance target the areas essential to changing a child’s direction from poverty, crime and government assistance so that they can better become independent, contributing members of our community.
