by Vienne Rosales | May 9, 2025 | Foster Care
How We Can Break the Cycle Before It Begins The Hard Reality of Aging Out Every year, thousands of youth age out of the foster care system—typically around age 18—without a stable home to go to. Statistics are stark: Up to 40% of aged-out youth experience homelessness...
by Whitney Gilliard | Mar 14, 2025 | Foster Care
Understanding the Emotional Challenges Aging out of foster care is a pivotal transition filled with uncertainty. For many youth in the foster care system, turning 18 (or 21 in some states) marks the end of government support and the beginning of independent living....