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As always, Focusing Philanthropy covers all overhead costs. 100% of every donation will go to the 2018 Bright Futures For Teens After Foster Care Campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_accordion active_tab=”0″ el_class=”donatebutton”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Donate Now”][vc_column_text]Choose your preferred method of giving:<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=”accent” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Ffocusingphilanthropy.thankyou4caring.org%2Fpages–donation-forms%2Factive-donation-forms%2F2018-voices-for-children-cc||target:%20_blank|”]Credit Card[\/vc_button][vc_button button_color=”accent” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Ffocusingphilanthropy.thankyou4caring.org%2Fpages–donation-forms%2Factive-donation-forms%2F2018-voices-for-children—pledge-||target:%20_blank|”]Check[\/vc_button][vc_button button_color=”accent” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Ffocusingphilanthropy.thankyou4caring.org%2Fpages–donation-forms%2Factive-donation-forms%2F2018-voices-for-children—pledge-||target:%20_blank|”]Wire Transfer[\/vc_button][vc_button button_color=”accent” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Ffocusingphilanthropy.thankyou4caring.org%2Fpages–donation-forms%2Factive-donation-forms%2F2018-voices-for-children—pledge-||target:%20_blank|”]Donor Advised Fund[\/vc_button][vc_button button_color=”accent” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.focusingphilanthropy.org%2Fupload%2FUploads%2Fpublic%2FStock%2520Donation%2520Fillable%2520Form%2520Focusing%2520Philanthropy.pdf||target:%20_blank|”]Stock Donation[\/vc_button][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”0″ parallax=”yes” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nTHE NEED<\/h3>\n
This year, 4,700 youth will spend time in San Diego County foster care. Approximately 26% are teenagers, many of whom will spend their entire childhoods in the overburdened system only to “age out” before they are ever placed in permanent homes. Frequent moves, multiple school transfers, and a lack of sufficient support leave many foster teens unprepared, uneducated and without a support network to guide them into adulthood. Without appropriate advocacy services and consistent mentorship, transitional-age foster youth are at risk of experiencing terrible outcomes:<\/p>\n
\n- 50% of foster youth will not graduate high school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- By their 20s, over 50% will be unemployed and 25% will be homeless<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- Over 30% of boys in foster care will be incarcerated before age 21<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\nTHE GOAL<\/h3>\n
Focusing Philanthropy and Voices For Children (VFC) are launching a campaign to raise $300,000 to help more than 200 transitional-age foster youth in San Diego County reduce their likelihood of poverty, homelessness, and dependency and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their communities.<\/p>\n
Voices For Children recruits, trains, and deploys citizen volunteers to advocate for foster children, one-on-one, until permanency is achieved or the case is closed. These Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are often the only consistent, caring adults in a foster child\u2019s life. Since 1980, VFC has grown to become one of the largest and most successful CASA programs in the country, ranked in the Top 3 out of nearly 1,000. In 2017, VFC staff and volunteers advocated for more than 90% of children in San Diego County foster care and are on the path to serving every child.<\/p>\n
The \u201cBright Futures for Teens After Foster Care” campaign will fund 120 new CASAs to provide life-changing, individualized advocacy services for upwards of 200 foster youth ages 16-21. These specially-trained\u00a0CASAs offer transitional-age youth an unparalleled level of support, guiding them through the various skills and services needed to successfully transition to adulthood:<\/p>\n
\n- Education:<\/strong> advocacy in Court for access to enrichment activities, tutors, and other programs advantageous to their case youth’s academic success (CASAs usually hold education rights and also attend school-related gatherings like teacher conferences and open houses)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- Employment:<\/strong> tutoring on how to write a compelling resume, conduct a job search, complete a job application, and interview for a job<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- Financial Management:<\/strong> coaching on how to open a bank account, create a budget, or plan towards large purchases (like a car)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- Housing:<\/strong> help with finding safe, affordable housing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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THE GIVING MATCH<\/h3>\n
From April 1, 2018 to June 15, 2018, every $1 raised by Focusing Philanthropy will be matched with $2 raised by Voices For Children, until the campaign goal of $300,000 is reached.\u00a0To qualify for the match, donations must be directed to Focusing Philanthropy and a minimum of $1,000.\u00a0Donations are fully tax deductible and 100% of funds contributed will go to the \u201cBright Futures for Teens After Foster Care\u201d campaign. All Focusing Philanthropy costs are covered by its founders.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ expand_height=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ back_image=”2302″ overlay_alpha=”50″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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