"YTIA" pronounced "Ya-T-Uh" or "Y-T-Uh" Either way it means the same thing: Youth Transitioning Into Adulthood

From DEPENDENCE to INDEPENDENCE

Picture
Fiesta Medal 2019! 
We are still mesmerized and blessed to be celebrating our 10th year of our founding! In effort to continue our commitment of assisting youth exiting the foster care system, we are selling $10 exclusive YTIA #FiestaSanAntonio 
​medals.  All proceeds go toward youth programming and scholarships. Reach out to ytia2009@gmail.com, call us at (210) 256-1888 or see any board member to purchase one or many!

VIVA Fiesta 2019! 

"Fiesta de Jovenes" has now passed but it was fun for those who attended.   This was our first Fiesta event but it will certainly not be the last!  We played Giant Jenga, showed our artistic talents with coloring pages, got fun balloon animals and swords from Super Awesome Balloon Animals (thanks, Juan), danced, ate (very good food thanks to La Media Luna Café), and we hit a piñata and got lots of candy!  A special thanks to Pathways, PAL, and Superior Health for sharing information, and goodies, with us.  Time to start planning for next year!
                    INFORMATION YOUTHS CAN USE:
​
​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

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

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.  
Guess Who's in the District 7 E-Newsletter??
(from the February 15th newsletter)
​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. 

Bible verse of the week

From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised.  
Psalms 113:3

​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