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Youth In or “Aged Out” of Foster Care

Youth in, or have aged out of, the foster care system.

Are Internships Paid?

Internships are a great stepping stone for your career. They help you build job skills, network, and get your first experience working in a professional environment. But are internships paid? The short answer: not all of them are. In this …

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Success Story: LifeSet

Social worker Taryn LaMaison is a state worker in Louisiana who provides hands-on guidance for 18- to 21-year-olds who are no longer in traditional foster care because they have officially aged out of the system. She’s what’s known as a …

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Well Paid Jobs without a Four Year College Degree

While getting a college degree can help boost your career there are positions that require vocational school or other non-college-level training programs to achieve licensure or certification. The job requirements will vary.

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Resources

Louisiana Youth

Louisiana Youth provides a long list of resources including

FosterClub Louisiana resources

FosterClub’s youth-powered curriculum is the foundation to all our training and events. Grounded in Positive Youth Development …

Independent Living (IL) Providers
Extended Foster Care featuring LifeSet

To learn more about extended foster care please see this website as well as the flyer.

My Community Cares (MCC)

What is My Community Cares?
My Community Cares (MCC) is a neighborhood-driven, community-focused initiative, designed to strengthen families and support …

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