The Foster Children

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Being a foster child in California is difficult. These kids experience multiple health, emotional, social, and financial challenges.

60,000

children in foster care in California

50% over 3 times

change homes during their time in foster care

15% over 5 times

change homes during their time in foster care

Up to 50%

fail to graduate high school

Up to 80%

have significant mental health needs

65%

of children in California age out of the system without being reunited with their families or finding a permanent family

Over 35%

become homeless after the age of 18

30%-40%

are incarcerated within 2 years

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