Our programs
Coordinated support, not scattered referrals
Each program is one part of a larger pathway. Young adults can enter wherever they are and connect to the rest.
Housing stability
Mentorship & navigation
Wellness & trust
Flagship program
Surviving the System
Our flagship program for young adults navigating the transition from system involvement into adulthood: housing, case management, peer support, workforce, financial literacy, healing and life skills.
Who it’s for: Young adults ages 18 to 30 with system involvement
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Housing Stabilization & Housing Pathways
Housing navigation, transition and stabilization support, plus referral pathways, tenant education and household start-up support.
Who it’s for: Young adults and families facing housing barriers
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Healing, Grief & Wellness
Trauma-informed support, grief resources, wellness education and connections to licensed clinical providers.
Who it’s for: Young adults carrying trauma, grief and loss
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Surviving the System – Chicago
A West Side-focused model building coordinated housing, supportive services, workforce opportunities, peer support and systems navigation.
Who it’s for: Young adults transitioning from DCFS and foster care
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Chicago Foster Care Alumni Chapter
A community where alumni connect, access resources and use their lived experience to help shape the future of foster-care transition services.
Who it’s for: Foster-care alumni in Chicago
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