"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

Congratulations to the 2019
Be Young Educational Scholarship recipient, Dominic M.

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"The person I am today is completely different from where I was a few years ago, even two months ago. Had someone told me a year ago that I would be a graduating A/B Honor student, allowed to represent foster care youth at the Capital Day, be a part of the Judson football team going to Regionals, and most recently nominated as the Male of the Year through PAL; I would have never believed you." 


​Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.  Proverbs 16:3

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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. 
                    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
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!!

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College Prep/Readiness workshops have begun.  Our next session will be on Saturday, November 16th at 10 a.m. at the Pathways offices located at 1919 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 200.  All High School students are invited to attend.  To Register please send an email to ytia2009@gmail.com.  These will be on-going workshops that will ensure that you are prepared for the next phase of your life.  The workshops will help you develop an educational transition plan to navigate the road to graduation and to locking in your educational benenefits. 
Education Corner:

Register NOW for the SAT/ACT Testing
   
​    Next SAT Test - December 7
    Next ACT Test - December 14

STAAR Testing { December 10-13

Bible verse of the week

. . . and to make it your abition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.   1 Thessalonians  4:11
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 "Mary's Birthday Fundraiser for YTIA" on Facebook!

​RECENT NEWS

In December we had a Fall Practical Life Skills Training. Click on "learn more" to see pictures.


MOVIN' ON WORKSHOPS

Remember we bring the workshops to you! Contact us to schedule a workshop. 


TEAM YTIA

TEAM YTIA is ready to embark on another year of giving of ourselves to help others.  Join our TEAM and watch how God will use you to bless others. 
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"
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