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Investing in foster youth is an investment in a stronger future.
When young people who have experienced foster care receive consistent support, mentorship, life-skills development, academic guidance, and access to resources, they are better equipped to overcome barriers such as housing instability, transportation challenges, financial hardship, limited technology access, and trauma-related stress.
These supports do more than meet immediate needs; they help build confidence, independence, career readiness, and long-term stability. Greater Than Expectations is committed to creating value today by helping foster youth move toward brighter futures, stronger communities, and lasting success.
Why Your Help Matters
Foster youth often enter adulthood without the same safety net many young people rely on. These facts show why consistent mentorship, stability, resources, and community support are essential.
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About half
of youth raised in foster care finish high school.
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Fewer than 10%
of former foster youth earn a college degree.
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Up to 69%
of young people aging out of foster care may experience unemployment.
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Nearly 2x
Former foster youth experience PTSD at nearly twice the rate of U.S. war veterans.
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Major barriers
include housing instability, transportation issues, lack of mentorship, financial hardship, and limited access to academic support.
Greater Than Expectations helps close the gap through mentorship, life skills, connection, and consistent support.
Sources: National Foster Youth Institute, American Youth Policy Forum, and Casey Family Programs.
Your Generosity Changes Lives
Every dollar creates pathways to education, stability, and long-term success for foster youth.
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