Services for Youth Currently or Formerly in Foster Care
Placement Stability, Independent Living Program (ILP) and Support for Accessing College
PDX-Connect
PDX-Connect supports youth in or transitioning from foster care, through an Independent Living Program (ILP) that can help you develop skills and access mental-health support, job training and employment, LGBTQIA2s+ services, and other resources. Our Life Skills Coaches will regularly meet you where you are and work with you to set goals, navigate systems, and plan for the future. You may also be eligible for our New Meadows housing program for youth transitioning from or formerly in foster care.
Robinswood Youth & Family Resources (YFR)
Robinswood Youth & Family Resources (YFR) is a community-based program funded as a pilot project through ODHS’s Child Welfare Treatment Services department. We serve 10-19 year olds primarily from Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties who have complex behavioral needs and challenges. In this program, we prioritize youth who are LGBTQIA2S+, neurodivergent, and/or BIPOC, working to ensure resource families (as well as ODHS caseworkers and certifiers) understand the particular needs of the youth and how best to support them. We focus on skill building and coaching, placement stability and reducing placement disruptions.
To find out more email us at allrobinswoodYFR@newavenues.org
Avenues to College
Avenues to College (ATC) helps current and former youth in foster care access and succeed in college. Through one-on-one coaching, we can help you explore your college options, apply for college, and support you once you are enrolled.
We can also provide financial support for housing and other living expenses, help with your budget and scholarship opportunities, and connect you to additional resources.
To be eligible for ATC, you must:
Be currently or formerly in foster care
Be 16-24 years old
Have a current or family-of-origin address within the City of Portland
Want to learn more about ATC?
Contact our College Recruitment Specialist at 503-206-1666 or avenuestocollege@newavenues.org to learn more or attend one of our workshops.