Summary
Organization name
Foster Alumni Mentors
other names
FAM
2017
Tax id (EIN)
82-4045594
Category
Human Services
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
529 25 1/2 RD. Suite B103Grand Junction, CO 81505
Mesa County, CO, US
Youth aging out of foster care face many challenges. Alone. Together we can provide the mentoring and guidance they need to be successful, removing barriers and increasing supports. Be the difference for a young adult who is ready to achieve their goals and give back to their own community!
Testimonials
"Through FAM, it's like another family to continue to learn the strength of a happy, healthy family and to know we are cared for."
"FAM means I'm not alone with how I grew up, I have my own little special family thru FAM."
"I am thankful FAM has shown me that I am not alone, people truly care, and I am capable of changing my life story."
Mission
To build community around foster alumni.
Background Statement
Foster Alumni Mentors was founded in 2017 by Kimberly Raff, who aged out of foster care in 1995. Recognizing teens were still aging out of foster care without a natural support system, Kimberly looked into other options to ensure they were successful in life. She left her job in child welfare and started Foster Alumni Mentors to build relationships with foster alumni and provide a place of belonging, a community that supported alumni through the challenges and the wins of life. As the organization has grown, programs serving youth in foster care and alumni continue to evolve through mentoring, our wish program, and leadership skills for our alumni. FAM recently partnered with the Grand Junction Housing Authority and Mesa County Child Welfare to provide services to alumni who are eligible and receive the Fostering Youth to Independence Housing Vouchers.
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Grand Junction, CO 81505