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Resources
Education, Grants & Assistance
Foster youth who were in care between the
ages of 16-18 are eligible for the Chafee Grant, a $5,000
educational grant. Apply online at
http://www.chafee.csac.ca.gov
Orangewood Children's Foundation
www.orangewoodfoundation.org
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Youth can access Children's Trust Fund
Program
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Foster Parents can access support
groups
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Guardian Scholars: Access a list
universities with programs for former foster youth
Cal Poly Pomona's Renaissance Scholars
www.rs.csupomona.edu
Many state universities are required to
provide year-round housing to former youth. Check your local
state university and ask for a reference to a university with a
similar program should one not be in existence.
Free Vocational Schools in Southern
California
OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC
(Check community colleges in your area for certifications and
programs)
Training & Development Institute (TDI)
www.tdioc.com/vocational.htm
North Orange County Community College www.nocccd.edu
1830 W. Romneya Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92801
714-808-4682
Certificate Programs
Admissions and Registration
(714) 779-8279
www.sce.cc.ca.us/info/docs/registration
Course Schedule
tdi.nocccd.cc.ca.us/schedule
Martha Gutierrez, Program Manager, Vocational Education
Employment
Federal One-Stop Programs
throughout the nation provide free internet, fax, copier,
mentors, resume workshops, job board (full and part-time), and
mail service. Google the nearest One-Stop Program near you!
Orange County One-Stop Center
www.oconestop.com
Orange County One-Stop - Irvine
125 Technology Way, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 341-8000
Orange County One-Stop - Westminster
5405 Garden Grove Boulevard
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 241-4900
Housing
Always check with your local church, many
provide programs to house emancipated youth one such ministry
exists at Southern California's Mariner's Church. Positive
Resistance thanks you for providing solutions to the housing
needs of foster youth.
www.marinerschurch.org
Does he need a resume? Positive Resistance has a free resume
service. *You can forward my email information to him)
Does he need a job? Positive Resistance has volunteer staff that
are employed by Apple One. They can teach him how to interview
and place him in a permanent position. He can also access free
internet, fax, copier, mentors, and mail service at the
following.
Got Health Care?
Over the age of 21 and in need of health
care?
If you are a college student check your local university or
community college for on-campus health care.
Otherwise, a basic PPO Plan for single people ages 19-29 through
Blue Cross of California is $51 dollars a month.
See:
www2.bluecrossca.com/PDF/Agent/IndvRateGuide.PDF
Dental Insurance is 15$ a month at PacifiCare:
www.pacificare-dental.com
Organizations 2 Know!
Casey Family
www.casey.org
Annie E. Casey Foundation
www.aecf.org
Rowell Foster Children Positive Plan
www.rowellfosterchildren.org
Foster Club
www.fosterclub.com
Independent Living Resources, Inc.
www.ilrinc.com.com
In My Shoes
www.inmyshoes.org
California Youth Connection
www.calyouthconn.org
Orangewood Children's Foundation
www.orangewoodfoundation.org
National Center for Youth Law
www.youthlaw.org
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The mission of Positive Resistance is to
exclusively support and develop the resilience of youth maturing
in the foster care system.
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