Supportive Friends for Youth Leaving Foster Care

In the Media

Life After Foster Care is an Uphill Battle

by Brooke Adams

The Salt Lake Tribune

05/05/10

QUOTE FROM THE ARTICLE: (to read the entire article click the title)

"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

 

QUOTE FROM THE TV REPORT: (to read the entire transcript click the title)

"...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..."