Each year, tens of thousands of young adults leave the U.S. foster care system without the support or resources needed to transition into independent living. A new initiative called Petra Cares is working to bridge that gap by helping former foster youth secure stable career opportunities. The program focuses on providing mentorship, job training, and professional connections to improve long-term outcomes for this vulnerable population. With limited safety nets, these young adults face significant challenges in securing employment, making programs like this critical for their future stability.
About 23,000 young people age out of the U.S. foster care system each year. Petra Cares aims to connect those young adults with career opportunities.
