The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao Tzu
The BEST FOOT FORWARD FOUNDATION is the only nonprofit organization in Palm Beach County specializing in improving the educational outcomes of youth in foster care and to providing continued educational support after foster youth age out of the system. By working with children in foster care as they begin high school, Best Foot Forward helps them avoid the all-too-common negative outcomes many experience after they turn 18. Those include:
- 46% high school graduation rate
- 50% unemployment rate
- 40% probability of being incarcerated; and
- 100% risk of substance abuse, domestic violence and poverty.
Our programs support, guide and empower youth in foster care, giving them every opportunity to succeed in high school and beyond. Whether it’s advocating on their behalf, connecting with other resources, or collaborating to achieve the best possible results, Best Foot Forward is committed to building promising futures for current and former foster youth. BFF is a 501(c)3 organization.
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News in Education
- Celebrating the National Language Teacher of the Year and Foreign Language Partnerships May 20, 2013
- Obama Administration Approves Three More NCLB Flexibility Requests—37 States and DC Now Approved for Waivers May 20, 2013
- U.S. Department of Education Announces Arizona Will Receive $10.4 Million to Continue Efforts to Turn Around Its Lowest-Performing Schools May 20, 2013
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