Foster care and support technically end when a child turns 18, but if those teens age out without programs or support, they can end up homeless, trafficked, or involved with drugs. That's why SJRC Texas provides programs to aid in that transition and ensure success.
“I wanted to do it on my own, but I wasn’t really capable of it. I needed the help,” said 19-year-old Elizabeth, who aged out over a year ago after bouncing around the foster care system starting at age two.
Herber’s team starts educating foster kids as young as 14 about their options when they age out, which include a list of programs. “We’re working on them with transportation, budgeting, communication, relationship building, making sure they have healthy relationships, making those good decisions,” Herber said.“Us foster kids, we don’t want to ask for help. We already feel kind of like a burden, because we don’t have the support of parents,” Elizabeth explained.
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