EDUCATION TRAINING VOUCHERS ~ SILVER OAK ORPHANAGE

we partner with some Foster Care Agencies to bring the Best Care and support to Orphans. like the FC2S (foster care to success agency).

Eight states have partnered with FC2S to help current and former foster youth pay for college and provide the support they need to be successful.

The John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 addressed the challenges faced by young people from foster care with programs to help them transition to adulthood. Drawing from best practice of FC2S’s work with foster youth, in 2002 the Education Training Voucher (ETV) Program was designed as a federally-funded, state-administered initiative to provide funding and support for post-secondary education.

Eligible students may receive grants of up to $5,000 per year for up to five years or until their 23rd birthday. ETV funds can be combined with other grants or scholarships to minimize or eliminate the need for student loans.

“The ETV Program is not just financial aid, it is a system of academic and social support designed to help students successfully complete their education and become independent contributing members of society.” – Eileen McCaffrey, Executive Director of Foster Care to Success

What FC2S offers to ETV students:

One-on-one mentoring
Internship opportunities
Academic Coaching
Care packages

We help educate both students and stakeholders – foster parents, social workers, educators, and other concerned adults – regarding the issues facing foster youth, including:

how to choose an appropriate educational program
the differences between community colleges, public and private four-year schools, proprietary institutions and online colleges
the real costs of attending school, including fees, books and supplies, transportation and living expenses
the real costs of financing an education including the difference between grants and loans
how to access on-campus and community resources
academic support to help them succeed at remedial work
strength-based career planning
how to develop and maintain a workable budget
balancing family life and school, including parenting
taking care of their emotional and physical health

To find out how you can help foster youth earn an education and obtain the skills needed to get good jobs and become productive, contributing members of their communities, email Silveroakorphanage@gmail.com.