Education
Turning Dreams into Degrees – Education Course 2 Caregiver Supporting Materials
Turning Dreams into Degrees
This course will help caregivers, including STRTP staff and resource families, to understand how to support the youth in their care to make a smooth transition from high school to college. Caregivers will learn about the benefits of college and the different pathways available to better support youth in making a plan. Caregivers will also learn about the key steps youth must take in their junior and senior year of high school, and the supports and resources that exist to help youth along the way.
Caregiver Supporting Materials
Foster Youth Educational Planning Guide in English and Spanish – This guide is designed to help students chart their course to the college that is right for their interests and career goals. It also directs students to the support and resources available for foster youth scholars that can help turn their dreams into degrees.
Financial Aid Guide for California Foster Youth in English and Spanish – This student-friendly guide takes the mystery out of applying for and keeping financial aid. The guide begins with an explanation of different types of financial aid available, includes a step-wise guide to completing the FAFSA, tips on what to do after the FAFSA to ensure maximum aid awards, and explains how to stay in good standing and keep getting financial assistance for school.
California Foster Youth Education Laws Fact Sheets in English and Spanish
LA County College Planning Resources | Recursos de Planificacion Universitaria del Condado de LA
Foster Youth Benefits Eligibility Chart | Elegibilidad para Beneficios para Jóvenes de Crianza (Updated April 2024)
Youth Career Guide in English and Spanish
Supportive Adults Guide to Career Planning in English and Spanish
Student Vignette
This student vignette highlights common challenges that foster youth experience as they try to prepare for college.
Archived Handouts
Educational Pathways | Caminos Educativos
The Big Differences Between High School and College | Grandes Differencias entre la Secundaria y la Universidad
Online College and Career Readiness Tools | Herramientas en Línea de Preparación Universitaria y Profesional
Educational Planning Supports and Resources | Apoyos y Recursos de Planificacion Educativa
AUDIENCE: This course is designed for caregivers, including STRTP staff and resource families, who care for youth in 11th – 12th grade, or recent high school graduates