What We Do

ADVOCATE

and support academic achievement

For children in foster care, educational success is potentially the only counterweight to the negative effects of abuse and neglect.

Positive school experiences enhance their well-being, help make the transition to adulthood easier, and increase their chances to become independent, responsible and contributing adults.

To that end, Best Foot Forward works directly with teachers, guidance counselors and administrators to ensure that each student is placed in the right classes, with the right teachers, in the right schools, and are on track to graduate. Our students stay in our program though high school graduation and until they are comfortable and established in a post secondary program.

Best Foot Forward uses the following strategies to achieve positive outcomes:

• Pre/Post Academic Assessment
• Comprehensive Education Plan
• Test Taking & Study Skills
• Graduation Status Plan
• Virtual Education Support
• Individual Academic Tutoring
• EOC and FCAT Preparation
• SAT/ACT Preparation
• Communication & Social Skills Development
• Vocational Education Exploration
• GED Exit Option

CONNECT

to existing programs and services

Best Foot Forward identifies programs and resources in Palm Beach County that are designed to assist and provide services to at-risk teenagers.

BFF makes connections that will empower those youth in foster care
who are motivated to achieve. These connections will improve their transition into adulthood.

COLLABORATE

to provide additional resources

Best Foot Forward collaborates with community businesses to impact the lives of youth in foster care by providing additional services such as:

• Tutoring to improve academics
• Preparation for SAT/ACT tests
• One-on-one budget education
• Lessons on shopping economically and differentiating wants from needs
• Cooking Lesson from local chefs
• Guidance on interview and job-retaining skills