1200 Youth Age out each year
There are approximately 1,200 youth in
What do you still need at age 18?
If you’re older than 18, think back. If you’re younger, just imagine…If you got a flat tire, who did you call? Did you know how to sort the whites from reds before it was too late? Did you know what it would really cost you to charge something on a credit card and pay for it 6 months later? Did you shop for your first car? Did you do it by yourself? Did you sleep in a bed in your parents house, in a dorm room, or on your friend’s couch?
A support system
Some kids in state custody have a great support system. Some have foster parents who stick with them once they’re emancipated. Some have aunts, uncles, grandparents, older siblings and even parents who help them out. But many are expected to truly be independent. They, like any other 18, 19, 20, 21 or even 22 year old (or 30, 40 or 50 year old) need a support system. They still need someone to call in an emergency or someone to teach them how to apply for student aid. Its a great thing for this city, and state, that Monroe Harding can help young people during this transitional time. If you don’t already know about Youth Connections, visit their website. There is a lost group of young people out there who still need caring people in their lives.
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