In today's economy, education is the key to financial well-being and personal success.
Equip
WITH ESSENTIAL
RESOURCES
Enroll
IN COLLEGE OR
TRAINING PROGRAM
Earn
A DEGREE OR
CERTIFICATE
Embark
ON A CAREER
By receiving a bachelor’s degree, the average Californian will go on to earn $1.3 million more than those with only a high school diploma. Vocational certificate and associate degree completion can similarly open up expanded career opportunities and substantially greater earning potential.
But there is a shocking disparity between the number of foster youth who aspire to a college-level education and those who achieve this goal.
Surveys of California foster youth find that 80-90% have a goal of graduating from college. However, only an estimated 10.9% of foster youth have received a degree in California by age 23, compared to 35.8% of non-foster youth.
California College Pathways (CCP)
California College Pathways (CCP) is a statewide initiative led by John Burton Advocates for Youth that is helping foster youth across the state achieve their higher education goals and move on to fulfilling careers. The resources provided on this site are designed to help foster youth scholars and their adult supporters to :
- Understand how to plan for college and the steps necessary to be a successful student
- Access all available financial aid
- Find campus support programs for foster youth
- Arm themselves with the information needed to move the goals of CCP forward
