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ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility Criteria

AcademySTAY is dedicated to providing support and opportunities to 18 to 24-year-old aged-out foster youth facing challenging circumstances.

To qualify for our program, we consider the following criteria:

Commitment & Participation

  • Willingness to actively engage in our comprehensive program for 5 hours each week

  • Agreement to abide by program rules and guidelines

Age & Foster history

  • Individuals aged 18-24

  • In foster care after the age of 16

Presence of Risk Factors

We prioritize applicants who have experienced one or more of the following:

  • Aged out of foster care

  • Identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or a person of color)

  • Identify as LGBTQ+

  • Individuals with disabilities

  • Individuals from low-income backgrounds

  • Immigrants up to 3rd generation

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Legal & Personal Conduct

  • No pending arrests awaiting adjudication

  • No current obligations that would impede full participation in the program

Independent Living Skills

  • Ability to manage personal needs such as bathing, laundry, and cooking

Housing History

  • No prior eviction due to specific reasons including:

    • Destruction of property

    • Engaging in violence

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