May 2019 Foster Care Special Edition
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access to school supplies are crucial for student success, the program also works to develop<br />
participants’ critical thinking skills. Participants range from those looking to finish their GED<br />
or graduate high school to those about to finish college degrees.<br />
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Family Advocacy that is relevant. The needs of foster alum are varied, and no cookie cutter<br />
approach could ever work. FSH works with participants to identify the resources that they<br />
need to connect to build self-sufficiency. Often times this means navigating the SNAP or<br />
Health Insurance processes, registering for cooking classes, working on mental and physical<br />
wellness, or building financial literacy skills. No matter the need, FSH is committed to helping<br />
participants navigate around the barriers in their lives that keep them from being successful.<br />
Housing for those that qualify. No one can perform at the fullest if their basic needs aren’t<br />
being met. FSH helps participants who qualify connect with housing support on and off of FSH<br />
campuses so that they can focus on the life they are working to build. For some residents, this<br />
means a safe and affordable (or even rent free) one bedroom apartment just steps away from<br />
the program staff that they rely on for support. For others this means a referral to community<br />
partners who can help.<br />
Anyone interested in more information about the Young Adult Program is encouraged to visit<br />
www.familyscholarhouse.org or call 502-584-8090 for more information. Interested<br />
participants can call the same number and ask for an intake.<br />
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