Published by Casey Family Programs and Wilder Research, this report describes the process of launching the Foster Care Alumni Scholarship Benchmarking Network and presents preliminary findings based on data collected in the pilot phase. Launched in 2007, the network tracks the educational outcomes of youth formerly in foster care who have received college scholarships. Using the network’s data, researchers hope to find evidence to determine which programs hold the most potential for getting young people into college and helping them graduate.
Participants
Seven scholarship programs participated in the network:
- Casey Family Scholars Program, funded by Casey Family Programs and administered by the Orphan Foundation of America
- Continuing Education and Job Training, administered by Casey Family Programs
- Coaching-to-College Program Scholarship, administered by Treehouse for Kids
- College Sponsorship Program, administered by United Friends of the Children
- Renaissance Scholars of Cal Poly Pomona
- Washington State Governors’ Scholarship, administered by the College Success Foundation
- Youth Education Scholarship, administered by the Silicon Valley Children’s Fund
To learn more about the network, including analysis and recommendations, download the summary or the full report, both linked in the right column.