Opp House | Stepping Forward LA

opportunity

house

the challenge

Former foster youth in college have overcome significant barriers to get where they are. Even so, they lack the traditional support that many of their non-foster peers have had growing up in a stable family environment. A supportive community can help them stay in school, graduate, and transition smoothly to life after college.

partners

Goldhirsh Foundation/LA 2050

GIVE

what we're doing

We're partnering with several nonprofit organizations to run a supportive housing program near UCLA for 50 college students who are former foster youth and/or at risk of experiencing homelessness. We're connecting them to resources and providing a variety of engagement and mentoring opportunities – cooking lessons, art, gardening, game and movie nights, hiking, museums and cultural experiences, exploring Los Angeles – to foster a community in which they can learn, grow, and thrive.