The Foster Children
Being a foster child in California is difficult. These kids experience multiple health, emotional, social, and financial challenges.
60,000
children in foster care in California
15% over 5 times
change homes during their time in foster care
50% over 3 times
change homes during their time in foster care
Up to 50%
fail to graduate high school
Up to 80%
have significant mental health needs
Over 35%
become homeless after the age of 18
65%
of children in California age out of the system without being reunited with their families or finding a permanent family
30%-40%
are incarcerated within 2 years