Transforming the foster care experience since 2020

Consistent relationships are the solution.

OUR WORK

There are approximately 2,000 children and youth navigating foster care across Kern County

The system is complex. The solution is simple.

Children and families across our community are waiting for people willing to say yes. We have a proven model. We are changing the statistics. Now, we need people like you.

The road to reaching every child experiencing foster care will be built by a community that refuses to accept the statistics as final. The children are waiting. The families are ready. If this mission stirs something in you – don’t ignore it.

Will you say yes?

The Statistics Are Not Final.

Hover to see what happens when people show up.

50%

of foster homes close within the first year

1 in 5

youth in foster care face homelessness by age 18

50%

of youth in foster care do not graduate high school

80%

of children in foster care experience significant mental health challenges

60%

of youth formerly in care live below the poverty line

Higher caregiver stability within our programs compared to the national average

Of mentors plan to remain connected to youth after the match ends

High School graduation rate for youth in our programs

Report increased normalcy, emotional health, and social well-being through our programs

Consistent relationships improve educational attainment and long-term economic stability

The road forward will be built by those who refuse to accept the statistics as final. Every number reflects something deeper. Children matched, families supported, hours given. But behind every number is a name, a story, and a relationship that changed the trajectory of a life.

Show Up. That’s It. That’s the Work.

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Ways to Get Involved

Your Yes Can Take Many Forms and Every One Matters

There isn’t just one way to be part of this work. Whether you show up with your time, your resources, or your network, every role helps create the consistency children and families need. Choose the way that fits your life—and make it your yes.