Our support services and mentor program is designed to aid foster care youth between the ages of 16 and 21 who have or will be transitioning out of Arizona State or Tribal Foster Care. We provide skills and support to more than 1,000 youth and young adults in their transition into independence each year by assisting them in gaining skills for self-sufficiency.
Our Mentor Program is designed to help foster youth build supportive connections with Volunteer Mentors. A mentor helps build the self-esteem and self-confidence of a youth by sharing in accomplishments and milestones. Our hope is that deep, long-term friendships will develop between these pairs and that each youth will be encouraged by the adult’s commitment to meeting and relationship building.
Due to a high volume of mentors, we are currently not accepting new applications. For more information, please contact mentor@arizonaschildren.org or call 844.747.1533. Thanks!
Having a mentor is more than seeing someone every 2 weeks. It’s a friend. Whenever you feel alone or sad you can always talk to them. When I started the mentoring program I thought it was going be more rules to tell me what to do. It’s not like that though; the mentoring program is fun, helpful, and provides someone I can count on. It’s more than a program to me. It’s two people becoming friends.”
– Jasmine, Program Participant
We provide skills training to youth/young adults 16-20 who are still involved with State or Tribal Foster Care. Living Skills Training (LST) prepares current and former foster care recipients for adult living by teaching interpersonal and daily living skills.
For more information about this service, please contact us at YAS@arizonaschildren.org.
We provide Case Management for young adults ages 18-20 who were previously involved in State or Tribal Foster Care at some point after age 16. These young adults are no longer involved with the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) and must self-refer. The purpose of the Transitional Independent Living Program (TILP) is to provide appropriate support and services to assist former foster care recipients in developing and maintaining stable living situations.
Young Adults who closed their DCS Extended Foster Care (EFC) case due to turning 21 since January 27th, 2020 may be eligible to re-open your EFC case and receive additional support until September 30th, 2021. To be eligible you must reside in Arizona, be willing to meet monthly with an AzCA specialist for support with your goals.
If you are a young adult who wants to learn more about participating in TILP, please call 480.247.1413 or complete the contact form at the link below:
We offer support services to young mothers, fathers, and their children and specialize in resources for those who have experienced foster care. We can help with parenting skills and training, financial independence, health care, employment, education (grants/funding), counseling, and community resources.
If you are a parent involved in our Living Skills Training or Transitional Independent Living Program, you may be eligible for free services.
