Author : Karlie M. Hoekstra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (971 download)
Book Synopsis Fostering Success Through Peer Mentoring by : Karlie M. Hoekstra
Download or read book Fostering Success Through Peer Mentoring written by Karlie M. Hoekstra and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wisconsin's youth in foster care often face uncertainty on either their eighteenth birthday or graduation day because they may age-out of foster care. Students who are transitioning out of foster care are at greater risk for hardships surrounding living independently and meeting basic needs than their peers. Many youth who age out of foster care at age eighteen experience worsening conditions by the time they reach age twenty-one. Many will face hardships surrounding homelessness, financial stability, education, career opportunities, and health care. Educating youth prior to their transition and putting a plan in place with the support of adult mentors may reduce the barriers foster youth are facing as they become independent. One way to reduce barriers to independent living is by integrating peer mentorship with educational curriculum. Mentors help foster youth prepare for transition to independence while developing a support structure with someone who has already been through the transition process. Mentoring may reduce anxieties associated with aging out of foster care by creating a transition plan that removes barriers to success.