Supporting youth education.
Success takes support
Who we help
Youth in care 'age out' of the system at age 19 losing all support from their foster parents, social workers, government programs, along with any financial assistance. Other young people may have a family to fall back on, but former youth in care often have no one, making pursuing post-secondary education and future careers challenging.
How we help
Recognizing the vital role that education plays in helping a young person realize their potential, the Youth Futures Education Fund provides low-barrier access to funds to support living expenses to youth who have aged out of the foster care system and are attending a post-secondary institution on a tuition waiver.
Why it matters
Post-secondary education not only helps a young person realize their potential, but also helps establish a network of friends, colleagues, and mentors. All youth should have the same opportunities to pursue this reality. The Youth Futures Education Fund recognizes this and is here as a support to youth aging out of care.
Helping youth achieve their potential
The Youth Futures Education Fund helps create equal educational opportunities for young adults who have been in government care. Meet young adults following their dreams.
Need support?
Are you on a Tuition Waiver? See if you’re eligible for support from the Youth Futures Education Fund.
News & Events
Province of British Columbia invests $250,000 in Youth Futures Education Fund
Every year, over 800 youth transition out of government care. Many dream of pursuing post-secondary education but that goal often seems unattainable without proper supports.
Youth Futures Education Fund – fueling a creative future
Acting, music, writing, digital art and animation: if it involves creativity, Star is all-in! It started back in Grade 3 when she picked up a
Making a difference for youth pursuing higher learning – 2020/21 Annual Report
Youth formerly in care aging into community and pursuing post-secondary education exemplify resilience and determination. In 2021, almost 730 students who had been in BC
Youth Futures disburses $600,000 to youth aging into community
Twenty-one-year-old Simranjit – Sim – has her sights set on a PhD in psychology. Her courage, support from helpful high school guidance counsellors and the Youth
Re-found connections fuel dream career
As a child in care, Michelle* had few items to call her own. One, a sealskin purse, crisscrossed Canada with her dozens of times between Newfoundland and Labrador and BC. The memento saw her through life as a single teen mom struggling to raise
Fulfilling a passion to help youth
In June, Ashley accepted her Bachelor of Arts in Child & Youth Care (BACYC) degree from New Westminster’s Douglas College in a virtual ceremony. Completing her post-secondary
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