Program Vision
Our vision for the Bridging Futures™ program is a world where young adults transition into adulthood with stability, community, and the skills they need to thrive.
Approach
Our team approach to supporting young adults transitioning out of foster care:
- Builds essential life skills for adulthood
- Strengthens long-term social networks and support systems
- Walks alongside young adults as they navigate education, employment, personal growth, and daily life.
What We Do:
- Bridging Futures™ serves young adults ages 17–21 who are in the custody of the Department of Social Services.
- The program provides individualized support across educational, vocational, social, and independent living domains.
- Bridging Futures’ teams include professional foster parents, a licensed clinician, a care manager, and a supervisor. Each team serves no more than 15 young adults, allowing for high levels of attention and support.
- Bridge Parents are professional foster parents and full-time, salaried agency employees. They focus solely on supporting young adults as they navigate early adulthood.
- All program staff are trained in the Bridging Futures™ core curriculum, Trust-Based Relational Intervention®, the Sanctuary Model©, and Empower Yourself life skills curriculum.
- The goal of Bridging Futures™ is to address unmet needs and improve the health, well-being, and long-term stability of young adults transitioning out of foster care.