The Barrington-based non-profit's Springboard to Adulthood program helps foster youth get on their own; emotionally, physically, and financially.
All kids in the foster care system are in need of a loving home, whether on a temporary or permanent basis. Statistics show teens are more likely to have a difficult time finding that home than any other age group, but they're eligible for state help only through age 21.
"I was aging out of the system, when they can't really help you anymore," she said."You're officially on your own. You realize, 'I need a place to live, I need to put food on the table, I need a job, I need to be able to handle all of this pressure.'" "I prefer living alone, and they said, 'Well, we can help you with your rent if you can be in this program, prove to us you work, you can take care of yourself and your home, you can cook, you can pay your bills,' you know, simple enough things," Alex said.
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