Foster Youth
Welcome to the C3 Oregon foster youth web page. At C3 we extend a warm greeting to all current and former foster youth. We acknowledge the journey and challenges youth may face.
C3 and Team acknowledge the journey and challenges youth may face. This platform is dedicated to providing resources, information, and a sense of community, to empower those towards independence and success. Also, C3 would like to thank the Department of Human Services for the 2023 Grant Award enabling C3 Team members and Foster Youth to work together on an Advisory Team on Career College Readiness needs.
Specialized Recources
Career planning and work training support for underserved communities and foster youth.
Big Future ensures all students have access to free resources to plan for life after high school.
Explore careers, learn more about options within industries, and discover possible career paths based on your interests.
Uplift provides students ages 16-26 with academic, career, social, and cultural opportunities to expand their potential for employability.
Curriculum for educators to empower students with needed skills to adapt academically, and in the workforce.
Opportunities for workers, employers and students, to offer meaningful work, and needed training for the people of Oregon.
GED policies and test information from the state governament.
Guidelines and assistance for GED classes and testing in Oregon, including online options, from GED.com.
Scholarships and Financial Assistance for former and current foster youth.
Information about fee waiver for taking the ACT, free preparatory materials, and waivers for collage application fees.
Eligibility for SAT fee waiver includes status as a ward of the state, foster youth, and other financial situations.
Scholarships for Oregon residents demonstrating financial need.
Offers scholarships for students overcoming great hardship.
iFoster is a national non-profit serving children and youth who are living outside of their biological homes. iFoster’s mission is to ensure these children have the resources and opportunities they need to become successful, independent adults and reach their full potential. Annually, iFoster serves over 150,000 children and youth in care and aging out of care providing upwards of $195 Million resources and services through its network of partners and programs.
Voiceoffosteryouthcare.org tells more about the new partnership between Eisner Health and iFoster to launch Public Health AmeriCorps Program.
This information from iFoster is also available in Spanish.
ifoster.org voicesoffostercare.org en espagñolAdditional Resources
A hub for assisting students with obtaining basic needs including food, shelter, clothing, and mental and physical health needs.
Take a look at tools to explore different jobs and narrow down what specific jobs could be the best fit for students.
Searchable databases for scholarships, military scholarships, and tips for spotting scams