Proposed $1 million initiative would help foster youthProposed $1 million initiative would help foster youth

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A proposed $1 million initiative hopes to bridge the gap between foster care and employment for one of Brown County’s most vulnerable populations.

Nearly 40 percent of the young people who age out of foster care end up homeless, according to a 2012 U.S. A couple have unfortunately ended up in the legal system a in jail and prison a which is unfortunate,” Hanchett said.

Most foster graduates fall off the grid.

The workforce development board has a data management system ideal for tracking them and making sure they get help when they need it, Valiquette said.

By partnering with social services agencies, the board can connect with these young adults before they’re on their own, he said.

“We’ve created an onramp through this partnership by funneling kids into this program who are at risk and putting them on the path (to employment),” he said.

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Foster care initiative

There are five primary partners working on the initiative to help individuals who age out of foster care.