In the Media
Utah teens are on their own but not alone
by Kathy Free
Deseret News
03/21/12
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"But before he could pack his duffel bag, Macias received some happy news. A foster care worker told him about the Utah Youth Mentor Project, a program that matches teens who have aged out of state care with volunteers who provide friendship, advice and help with everything from finding an apartment to balancing a checkbook."
Life After Foster Care is an Uphill Battle
by Brooke Adams
05/05/10
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"Bianca Flores, 18, plans to attend Snow College in the fall after she ages out of foster care. A new study shows many foster children face challenges later in life... If Flores success, she will be defying the odds."
Utah Youth Mentor Project: Program has benefits for all involved
by Katie Drake
The Salt Lake Tribune
01/20/10
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"...With more than 400 Utah youth expected to aged out of foster care this year, more mentors are needed. Dart said the most important thing is to accept the teens for who they are, and not who mentors might want them to be..."
What Happens When Youth Get Too Old For Foster Care?
by Christina Flores
Channel 2 News: KUTV
08/10/10
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"...Utah Youth Mentor Project pairs "aged-out" foster kids with a group of mentors who can advise them as they live independently..."Friends and Mentors: Church programs help youths who 'age out' of foster care
by Elaine Jarvik
Deseret News
05/24/08
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"...launch the Youth Mentor Project through their church, First Presbyterian. The Darts' idea was to provide wisdom, practical advice and a safe harbor..."
