Supporting youth aging out of foster care
Imagine starting out on your own with little to no support. Most of us start college or work with help from our families. Maybe your aunt gave you hand-me-down pots and pans to use in your first apartment. Maybe your parents took you shopping for new sheets for your dorm room. For many young adults leaving foster care this isn’t a reality.
Every year in the Austin region, hundreds of teenagers age out of the foster care system. These teens need the support of the community to ensure they are successful as they venture out on their own. You can help by providing essential funds for Life Kits.
Foster youth supported since 2007
Years of Supporting Foster Youth
Project Graduation Parties
How to Support Project Graduation
At just 18, youth age out of the foster care system, and many must begin their new life without support. Project Graduation Life Kits provide these teens with essential household items to furnish their first apartment or dorm room, setting them up for success as they start living independently. From bedding and kitchenware to cleaning supplies and hygiene necessities, these everyday items do more than meet basic needs — they help foster youth begin their next chapter with stability and confidence.
Each Life Kit costs $350, and the Center serves 60–80 teens every year. You can help support these teens by sponsoring a Project Graduation Life Kit.
Make a difference by donating gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target, or H-E-B, enabling us to acquire essential items for Life Kits throughout the year.
Thank you to our sponsors
