• Less than 50% of foster care youth will graduate high school

• Less than 5% of foster care youth will earn a four year degree
  
  
• Less than 50% of former foster care youth are employed 2 ½ - 4 years after leaving foster care
  
  
• 27% of the homeless population spent time in foster care

An integrated advisor or mentor is important in bridging the gap for students navigating education and career life choices. Generally lacking a social network because of multiple placements, youth in foster care are particularly at-risk. Without it they fall back onto the social welfare and penal systems over and over again.

The R.J. Leonard Foundation surrounds resilient and inspired foster care youth in Bucks County with a Community Hug of financial and non-financial resources - including mentors - to give them the support they need at a critical time in their lives. Our goal is to empower these young adults with the tools they need to create opportunities, make wise decisions and be successful in the career of their choice.