Our Programs > Emancipating Youth Resource Grants

 

 “The Social Worker Resource Grant made it possible to purchase a class ring for this wonderful young lady, who has overcome some terrible odds to graduate from high school.  She has overcome abandonment, multiple moves, multiple schools, and multiple caregivers in the foster care system, to develop into an artistic, warm, loving, intelligent, optimistic young lady.” - Eloise Birdie Mathes, Social Worker, San Mateo County, CA.

 

What: Grants of up to $250 will be awarded to Social Workers and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) to help meet the critical needs of foster care youth as they age out of the Dependency system. Examples include funding for college application fees, work clothing, vocational tools, tutoring, etc.

Who: Any Social Worker or Court Appointed Special Advocate working with foster care youth in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, is eligible to apply for a maximum of two grants in a one-year period, one per client.

How: We have made it easy! Simply send your request by facsimile on County letterhead or CASA letterhead (as appropriate) including the following information:

  • Date and Notation that application is for an Emancipating Youth Resource Grant
  • Your Name, Title, Address, Telephone & Fax numbers
  • Description of client's need, reason requesting funding and how this will assist youth as he/she ages out of system
  • Total Amount Requested and detail of how money will be spent itemizing unit prices; checks are made payable to the social worker or CASA volunteer to oversee, or to a vendor
  • Application must have signature approval of your supervisor

Deadline: Send your request by facsimile as soon as it is ready ~ money is limited. Funding will be immediately available, if approved.

Fax your application to (510) 645-1892

 

McClymonds YLC graduation