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Helping Youth Aging Out of Foster Care Build Independent Lives

Through our Building Pathways to Independence program, we serve foster youth and young adults ages 14–23 across Central Texas, helping them prepare for independent adulthood through career development, financial literacy, life skills, housing stability support, and basic needs assistance.

35

Youth served

Ages

14-23

Who we serve

4 

Program pathways

Central TX
Service area

92%

Felt safe and respected

67%

Feel confident about their future

63%

Have clarity on their career path

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88%

Would recommend

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96%

Want to continue

Mission Statement

The Stephen Braggs Youth Foundation walks alongside foster youth and young adults who are aging out of care and facing systemic barriers, by providing housing stability support, basic needs assistance, smart money skills, career development, and life skills so they can build independent futures.

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Each youth costs $4,415 per year to serve.

Your gift provides life skills, career training, and stability support including housing and basic needs assistance for a young person stepping into adulthood alone.

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