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FYI Currently Seeking Out Allies

A local nonprofit is currently seeking out allies to support youth who are aging out of foster care.  Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) seeks “Allies” to support Santa Clarita youth aging out of the L.A. County foster care system.  “We have more and more local foster youth discovering FYI and wanting to be a part of our community and ...

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FYI Introduces New Programs

Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) begins the New Year with the launch of three New Programs to support local foster youth.  FYI has begun the new year by introducing three new programs designed to give local foster youth financial skills, a creative outlet to express their challenging experiences and for those moving into a new place, the necessary household goods and ...

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Fostering Youth Independence Thanks Community For Helping To Exceed Year-End Fundraising Goal

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The year-end fundraising campaign for Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) exceeded its goal thanks to the generosity of the Santa Clarita community, the organization announced, as it also revealed the impact that FYI made supporting 100 local foster youth during 2023. Together with funds from its matching donor team, FYI received a total of $64,543, the highest year-end campaign amount raised ...

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FYI Hosts ‘Friendsgiving’ For Foster Youth At Church In Valencia

“Friendsgiving” was hosted by Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) last Thursday. Approximately 50 foster youth attended the celebration, which was held at the Fellowship Hall at Christ Lutheran Church. The annual event is one of the ways FYI builds a caring community for youth who are aging out of the foster system without a permanent family. In addition to providing social ...

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FYI Hosts Back To School Bash

Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) hosted their back-to-school bash to help foster youth prepare for the new school year. Dozens of FYI youth were excited and equipped to go back to school following the non-profit’s seventh annual Back to School Bash and third Career Fair, according to officials. After a taco dinner, a panel of six presenters shared a little about ...

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Fostering Youth Independence Seeking More Allies

Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) is hosting a training session in the fall to seek allies to help Foster Youth who have aged out of the system.  Local nonprofit FYI seeks “Allies” to support Santa Clarita youth aging out of the L.A. County foster care system.  “We have more and more local foster youth discovering FYI and wanting to be a ...

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Fostering Youth Independence Hosts Beach Day

8/8/23 FYI Bus

Being in the foster system can be a stressful and lonely time, which is why Fostering Youth Independence (FYI)  held a Reconnect and Rejuvenate Day at the beach in Ventura for fostered children. All of the foster youth that were in attendance along with chaperones were able to hang out on the beach where they participated in a sandcastle-building competition, ...

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FYI Seeks Volunteers To Aid Young Adults

6/22/23 FYI Ally and his youth

Fostering Youth Independence (FYI), a neighborhood nonprofit, is looking for “Allies” to help Santa Clarita children who are leaving the foster care system in Los Angeles County. Since each ally is paired with a young person, they offer these vulnerable youths important support who they will guide and encourage as they complete their post-secondary education. Anyone interested in learning more ...

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Fostering Youth Independence Provides Care For Adults Who Were Never Adopted 

During National Foster Care Month in May, Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) is seeking volunteers to become allies for transition-age foster youth. Hundreds of Los Angeles County Foster system youth are being aged out without being adopted or reunited with their birth families, and FYI wants to help. “One of the things we consider vital is that we embed these youth ...

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Adam’s Story: Fostering Youth Independence’s Houses 56 Local Youth

A total of 56 vulnerable foster youth have found housing with the help of Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) since the local non-profit was founded in 2017.  The largest foster support organization in Santa Clarita, FYI has supported these dozens of young adults who have aged out of the L.A. County foster system without being adopted or reunited with their birth ...

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