Foothill College participates in the Foster Youth Success Initiative to assist connecting these students with support services and financial aid they need to achieve their academic goals.  Foster youth and former foster youth may contact Josephine Christensen at 650-949-6987 or email christensenjosephine@foothill.edu for more information.

• Chafee Grants up to $5000 available for former foster youth. 
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• Laptop Competition
  All Chafee eligible students qualify to participate. The John Burton Foundation must receive the essays by fax (415) 348-0011 or email at info@johnburtonfoundation.org by the deadline date of September 30, 2011. There are no exceptions.
  
  Winners will be notified by email and/or through the Guardian Scholar/Financial Aid office. Laptops will be sent directly to the schoolfor pickup by winners.
  Download Application.

• Foster Care Scholarship opportunities are available on our Campus Scholarships page.

• Know Your Rights
• Health Needs 10 Facts Foster Youth Should Know
• Crisis and Help Lines
• Foster Care Ombudsman Office Notices
• Transitional Housing Program-Santa Clara County
• Bust N Out!
• Jeremiah's Promise Transitional Housing