Empowering Youth in Foster Care

Supporting foster youth with skills, education, and care

Mission Statement

The Katie B Organization is dedicated to empowering youth in foster care by providing life skills training, mentorship, and educational support that promote independence, self-sufficiency, and long-term stability. We strive to ensure that every young person has the tools and confidence needed to build a successful future beyond foster care.

Our Mission

Vision Statement

Our vision is to create a world where all youth transitioning out of foster care are equipped with the resources, education, and support systems necessary to thrive as confident, capable, and self-sufficient adults. Through compassion, community collaboration, and education, we aim to break cycles of instability and inspire lasting change.

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A caring mentor helping a foster youth with homework in a cozy, welcoming setting.

A caring mentor helping a foster youth with homework in a cozy, welcoming setting.

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Supporting foster youth with skills, education, and care

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A caring mentor helping a foster youth with homework in a cozy, welcoming setting.

A caring mentor helping a foster youth with homework in a cozy, welcoming setting.

SCALE OF THE ISSUE

Annually, around 18,500 to 20,000 young people age out of U.S. foster care without permanent housing. Within the first year after aging out, approximately 50% become homeless. Within four years of leaving foster care, about 20–25% of these former foster youth experience homelessness. Between ages 17 and 21, roughly 11–36% of youth who age out of foster care report experiencing homelessness.