What We Do

The Fostering Champions Independent Living program will consist of Independent Life Skills Training/Classes. These classes are scheduled at different times during the week. Youth will work with their caseworker/advocates to customize classes that compliment the individual’s life skill needs and flows with their education or work schedule. 

Each Class occurs for 90 mins, one time a week for a month. If all six competencies are needed, the total course of all the competencies will encompass a 6 month period. Since this is a customized program and not one size fits all the length of the program can be from 1 to 6 months as an example. These initial life skills will help to develop competencies for a successful transition into adulthood. We have prioritized the following competencies in our program to help empower resilient youth to be successful. 

Independent Living Program (TILP DCSS defines as Transitional Independent Living Program)– Currently in Planning Stages

Fostering Champions diligently works with stakeholders to meet industry requirements to eradicate housing insecurity and instability. We will continue to partner with the Foster Care system to ensure our youth who are homeless and in need of safe housing will receive support services for a better quality of life. This program provides temporary residential placement and supportive assistance to current foster children, those aging out of the system, and alumni transitioning out of homelessness and securing housing assistance.

Additionally, FCILP will prepare them to transition to stable, permanent housing while setting them up for financial independence as they strive towards being productive citizens.

Assist youth with following physical and mental health techniques recommended by their counselors, therapist or mental health advisors. Youth will explore Yoga, Zumba, strength training, equine therapy, and art therapy etc. as recommended.

(Structured and unstructured) empowering youth with little resources through education, employment, health services, and giving them a sense of identity and community in which they can thrive and grow. Examples: drop in hours to hang out with other foster youth aging out of the system and alumni to relate, networking, peer engagement, positive behavior modifications through peer mentors, cultural diversity learning opportunities etc.

FCILP created a scholarship fund to support individuals to support youth aging out of the foster care system and alumni.

The scholarship fund is intended to provide financial support to offer stability and adequate resources for individuals who are on their journey to higher education, membership needs, or diversity clubs such as LGBTQ, Native American, Hispanic, or Asian etc. Individual consideration for competitive sports equipment and competitions or other specific needs.

Please email: info@fosteringchampions.org for an application for consideration.

FOSTERING CHAMPIONS ILP, has a policy of non-discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, a national origin, age or sex. The policy of equal opportunity and treatment is applied to every aspect of NPLC Family Service, LLC operations and activities, including admissions and employment practices.

Any student, parent, employee, or citizen who feels that they have been denied because of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, or sex or as a result of being a protected handicapped individual should contact Elizabeth A. Scott at e.scott@fosteringchampion.org or put a link to a form for them to complete.

Fostering Champions will have limited on-site educational services at this time. They will provide support to help the youth to be successful obtaining an education. These supports will be in the form of but not limited to programs helping to develop a plan based on where the youth and advocates have identified as appropriate such as:

● GED tutoring,
● Online educational program support,
● Core subject tutoring,
● Scholarships application support,
● Admissions to secondary schools,
● College admission support or technical trade school
● Public School
● Charter School
● Business School or Trade School

Fostering Champions will tract the outcomes of the educational options using the dissemination of facts, charts, graphs, and statistics. We provide this information by presenting presentations or reports that focus on the educational path, level, academic outcomes and housing, supports etc. that the youth is receiving and solutions when failing to meet the educational goals established. They also highlight the geographical, economical, and social aspects.

Please schedule an appointment with FCILP staff to discuss your specific educational needs and develop a plan at info@fosteringchampions.org .