THRU Project | Resources for San Antonio Area Foster Youth

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Helping foster youth overcome the challenges of growing up in foster care

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AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

THRU Project bridges the gap between foster care and adulthood for youth who age out of the foster care system.

Exiting foster care alone at age 18 can be overwhelming. The statistics show increased rates of homelessness, unplanned pregnancy, and incarceration amongst foster alumni.

THRU Project provides foster youth, ages 14 and up, with a volunteer mentor, free bus passes & cell phones, crucial life skills training, and affordable & stable housing.

FORMER FOSTER YOUTH REACHED SINCE 2011

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OUR PROGRAMS

All of our programs were created knowing that during foster care, learning crucial life lessons are missed; and after care, extra support & guidance is necessary for former foster youth success

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MENTORING

HOUSING

COMMUNICATION

TRANSPORTATION

LIFE SKILLS

EMPLOYMENT

Instead of having my parents, [THRU Project] has been the one to motivate me, to push me forward for my goals and made me a dependable mom. I've been able to grow myself.

Jimena

THRU Project Youth

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I would say THRU Project has given me a support network. They given me a safe group of people and a safe space I can go to just get help with anything I need and a type of guidance that I would not get elsewhere.

Lissette

THRU Project Youth

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Having a mentor with THRU Project … I love her. She understands the struggle of not having your parents. She treats me with respect. She doesn't treat me like some kid. I trust her very much and my trust doesn't come easily.

Alyssa

THRU Project Youth

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Before I joined THRU Project, I was homeless - sleeping in my car. THRU Project has given me a mentor that I trust, the skills to secure a stable income, and a safe place to lay my head.

Jacob

THRU Project Youth

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I realized that I needed more help. [THRU Project] helped me get an apartment. They helped me with saving money.

Redmond

THRU Project Youth

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Are you a foster youth?

Aging out of foster care doesn’t mean you are on your own. We can help connect you to resources, including a volunteer mentor who can serve as a listening ear as you transition to independent living.

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YOUTH APPLICATION

Are you a caring adult?

A few hours of your time each month can make a big impact. Find out how you can make a difference in the life of a former foster youth. We’ll give you everything you need to serve as a THRU Project Mentor.

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MENTOR APPLICATION

I choose to mentor because youth need positive role models in their lives.

James Hernandez

THRU Project Mentor

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I choose to be a mentor because of the life changing impact it makes, not only for the one being mentored but mentoring has had a profound impact on my life as well. The more you do for others, the more you improve life for yourself!

Tamera Powell

THRU Project Mentor

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I have been incredibly blessed by some amazing mentors in my life who have made me a better person, so it’s an honor to pay that gift forward by serving as a Thru Project mentor. And honestly, it has been a tremendous gift as I get as much – maybe more – out of the experience as my mentee!”

Joanna Weidman

THRU Project Mentor

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Nothing makes me feel better than helping young men that were not given the same opportunities that I received

Mario Crosswell

THRU Project Mentor

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