Only 3 percent of youth who age out of the foster care system in Maine earn a college degree. For youth in that same age group who are not involved in foster care, 38 percent earn a degree. To counter that disparity, the Foundation is supporting Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential (LEAP), an initiative… Read more »
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Grantee Profile: Lydia Home Association
Posted by Andy Colvin (Staff Admin) & filed under JTGF News & Updates.
Program: Safe Families for Children All parents need a support network, and that’s never truer than in times of crisis. For many vulnerable families in Maine who face adverse circumstances, Safe Families for Children (SFFC) serves as that support network. A program of Lydia Home Association, a Chicago-based organization that’s been helping families for over… Read more »