STAY Inspired: Our Blog

For Deja Douglas, moving into AcademySTAY wasn't just about a room; it was about reclaiming her nervous system. After years of "codependent survival" and grueling commutes to Sacramento State, she finally found a safe place to be planted. "I realized I didn't have to depend on a person... I could depend on myself," she says. Today, as a first-generation college graduate, Deja isn't just a success story - she is a cycle-breaker.

At 24, Ty is a senior at Sacramento State studying Criminal Justice and a young man with a clear mission: to change the narrative for foster youth outcomes.

Thanks to your generosity, AcademySTAY raised $11,060 in just one day, surpassing our fundraising goal.

Each May, Foster Care Awareness Month lifts up the stories of youth in foster care across the United States. But too often, it skips the...

foster care ends. Real prevention means making sure young adults have the support they need to walk through new doors with confidence.