DMYTRO-ZINKEVYCH/SHUTTERSTOCK
The Santa Clara County (California) Board of Supervisors approved in May a basic income pilot program for youth who are transitioning out of foster care. I applaud the board for taking this valuable step toward improving life outcomes for foster youth in Santa Clara County. The first program of its kind in our country, it sets a powerful precedent for other counties to follow and demonstrates Santa Clara County’s commitment to reversing the negative trends that prevent so many foster youth from achieving their dreams for success.
Pivotal scholarship recipients who are in Santa Clara County extended foster […]
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