"YTIA" pronounced "Ya-T-Uh" or "Y-T-Uh" Either way it means the same thing: Youth Transitioning Into Adulthood
At present YTIA provides workshops, special events, volunteerism, and support services to assist youths transitioning out of foster care.
From DEPENDENCE to INDEPENDENCE
GRATEFUL FOR A HAPPY ENDING TO 2019
As the year comes to a close, don't donate to the IRS, donate to YTIA! The Cherrity Bar has chosen YTIA as one of three charities to benefit from their sales during the month of December. This Japanese-influenced, family-friendly restaurant could be the ideal place for an end-of-year event. Please help Cherrity Bar support YTIA!
INFORMATION YOUTHS CAN USE:
Texas Youth Connection www.texasyouthconnection.org Texas Youth Hotline 1-800-989-6884 www.211texas.org Texas Abuse Hotline 1-800-252-5400 www.txabusehotline.org STAR Health (Medicaid) 1-800-964-2777 www.YourTexasBenefits.com PAL Coordinator (Region 8) 210-431-5622 Transitional Living Services 512-438-2350 Texas Foster Youth Justice Project 1-877-313-3688 Spiritual Blessings:
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What is 4P = 2G?
While in the foster care system, youths should be planning their way out of the system!!! When a youth Prays, Plans, Prepares, and Practices, they will be Grown and Gone. 4P=2G is YTIA's Movin' On Workshops motto
Preparing for your future begins NOW!!College Prep/Readiness workshops have begun. Our Spring session will begin on Saturday, January 18th at 10 a.m. This session will focus on Scholarships and will be held on the campus of Texas A&M Universtity-San Antonio. All High School students in care are invited to attend. To Register please send an email to ytia2009@gmail.com. These workshops will help ensure that you are prepared for the next phase of your life and will help you develop an educational transition plan to navigate the road to graduation and to locking in your educational benefits.
Education Corner:
Register NOW for the SAT/ACT Testing
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YTIA bridges that gap between foster care and the real world of adulthood.
Between foster care and the real world of adulthood (our communities) there is a gap. A gap that leaves youths unprepared when they exit the system. YTIA bridges the gap from Dependence upon the foster care system to Independence by utilizing an innovative "real world" approach. Youth in the foster care system need to hear and face the truth about life after foster care. YTIA keeps it real. YTIA seeks to identify youth who want to be prepared when it is time for them to exit the system, desire and are motivated to "make it on their own" and works with them to help ensure they understand what it takes to successfully transition into adulthood and not simply age out of the system.
Between foster care and the real world of adulthood (our communities) there is a gap. A gap that leaves youths unprepared when they exit the system. YTIA bridges the gap from Dependence upon the foster care system to Independence by utilizing an innovative "real world" approach. Youth in the foster care system need to hear and face the truth about life after foster care. YTIA keeps it real. YTIA seeks to identify youth who want to be prepared when it is time for them to exit the system, desire and are motivated to "make it on their own" and works with them to help ensure they understand what it takes to successfully transition into adulthood and not simply age out of the system.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
YTIA would like to thank all of those who have financially supported us through our fundraising efforts. Because of your generous donations, YTIA has been able to continue assisting youth in and out of the foster care system. A SPECIAL THANK YOU to those of you who donated through "Brenda's Giving Tuesday Fundraiser" and "Stephanie's Birthday Fundraiser for YTIA" on Facebook!
RECENT NEWSIn December we had a Fall Practical Life Skills Training. Click on "learn more" to see pictures.
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YTIA is a 501 (c)(3), non-profit, faith-based charitable organization, incorporated in October of 2009, and created for the purpose of assisting young adults leaving foster care in the State of Texas. YTIA’s mission is to bridge the gap between foster care and independent adulthood.
"Bridging the Gap for Youths Leaving Foster Care"
"Bridging the Gap for Youths Leaving Foster Care"
Our office is located at 900 N.E. Loop 410 (Petroleum Center Bldg.), Suite E111, San Antonio, Texas 78209
Our mailing address is: Post Office Box 29256, San Antonio, Texas 78229 and our phone number is: (210) 256-1888
E-mail: ytia2009@gmail.com
Our mailing address is: Post Office Box 29256, San Antonio, Texas 78229 and our phone number is: (210) 256-1888
E-mail: ytia2009@gmail.com