The links connect you with the people and the knowledge that can help you take control of your life while you're in foster care and into the future. If there are other resources you'd like to see here, please contact us.
Most of the Web sites and books we have selected are free. For the few resources that require payment, talk to your social worker or foster parent to see if they can help you get access.
Produced by the American Indian College Fund, this four-part series helps you develop a vision for your life and your education. It offers advice on decision-making, money management, financial aid and planning for the future, and is written especially for American Indian youth.
Foster Care 411: A Youth's Guide to Foster Care
This resource is designed to give you the answers you need to better understand foster care and take charge of your life. It includes:
- Questions and answers about foster care
- Definitions of foster care terminology
- "Foster to Famous" stories about famous people who have experienced foster care
- Resources to help you advocate for your rights
FosterClub is a national network for young people in foster care and young foster care alumni.
I Know Where I'm Going (But Will My Cash Keep Up?)
Developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the National Endowment for Financial Education, this two-part workbook focuses on all aspects of money management. It also includes a section on career development. (For ages 12 and up)
Independence for Foster Youth
Created for youth in Washington state who are preparing to transition out of foster care, this Web site helps you find information and resources about living on your own. Get your questions answered about how to find a job, manage your money, and find a place to live.
This guide provides a list of resources that will help you prepare academically and financially for college or other professional training after high school.
This interactive workbook covers topics like apartment searches, legal issues, safety, nutrition, consuming, home management, money management and goal setting.
Based on California law, this booklet covers types of placements, guardianship, independent living, role of the courts, visitation, confidentiality, pregnancy, money, religion, driving, emancipation, and your rights and responsibilities while you are in foster care.
Developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the National Endowment for Financial Education, this two-part workbook focuses on all aspects of money management. (For ages 8 to 10)
A workbook series that can be used by the learner alone or with an adult. There are five modules available:
- Module 1: Money, Home, and Food Management
- Module 2: Personal Care, Health, Social Skills, and Safety
- Module 3: Education, Job Seeking Skills, and Job Maintenance Skills
- Module 4: Housing, Transportation, Community Resources, Understanding the Law and Recreation
- Module 5: Young Parents Guide
This national magazine written by and for young people in the foster care system is published twice each month. Through personal narratives and reported stories, Represent's teen writers share their experiences from inside the system.
This subscription-based Web site provides interactive, animated lessons about employment, health, money management, housing, relationships, cooking, transportation and more.
This easy-to-read resource covers your legal rights and responsibilities. It lists toll-free numbers and hotlines to call to get more information