Irving, TX
501(c)(3) NONPROFIT • EST. 2025

Every foster youth
deserves a future.

American Foster Futures runs a national campaign for systemic change while delivering direct support so foster youth across the country can graduate, find stable housing, and build independent lives.

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CURRENT FOCUS
Tuition Waivers Nationwide
Texas model + reciprocity campaign
National Housing Campaign
Virtual programs + community partners nationwide
1
State at a time
3
Founding Directors
100%
Focus on foster youth
2025
National nonprofit (CA incorporated)
Our Mission

Breaking the cycle of disadvantage for foster youth.

Foster youth lack access to traditional family and social structures that create the foundation for achieving educational success. The combination of traumatic experience, unstable living conditions, and fractured relationships results in higher rates of criminal conviction, homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges.

American Foster Futures is dedicated to empowering foster youth by advocating for systemic improvements in state and federal policies and delivering nationwide access to educational, housing, and transitioning-out-of-care services through virtual programs and community partnerships.

Integrity

Unwavering honesty and transparency in everything we do.

Compassion

We meet every young person with empathy and honor their potential.

Collaboration

We build powerful partnerships to maximize reach and impact.

Community

Creating a network of belonging, resilience, and opportunity.

The need is urgent.
Foster youth deserve the same opportunities as their peers.
See how we help
~23,000
youth age out of foster care in the U.S. every year.
Without support, many face homelessness, unemployment, and lost educational opportunities.
1 in 5
experience homelessness after aging out.
Stable housing and education are the most powerful protective factors.
Our focus: prevention
2×
more likely to be incarcerated or drop out of college.
State tuition waivers and strong transition programs dramatically improve outcomes.
Real voices. Real futures.

Youth Impact

"Without AFF's help navigating the tuition waiver process and finding stable housing, I would never have made it to my second year of college. They didn't just advocate — they showed up for me."

— Alex R.
Former foster youth, California • Class of 2027

"The reciprocity work they're doing matters so much. I was able to transfer to a specialized program out of state because they fought for cross-state recognition of my waiver. It changed everything."

— Jordan T.
Aging out of care • UC Berkeley transfer

"AFF connected me with a mentor, helped me with my first apartment application, and made sure I had the resources to finish high school. I finally feel like I have a real future."

— Taylor M.
Aged out at 18 • Now employed & housed
WHAT WE DO

Programs & Services

College & Tuition Advocacy

Pushing every state to adopt strong foster youth tuition waivers modeled after Texas + reciprocity between states.

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National Housing & Transition Campaign

Our national campaign delivers housing navigation, rental support, and stability planning for youth aging out of foster care through virtual programs and partners nationwide.

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Employment & Education

Job training, placement support, financial literacy, and wraparound services so youth can succeed in school and work.

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Advocacy & Policy

Federal and state-by-state campaigns to change laws and systems that hold foster youth back nationwide.

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Our Partners & Allies

Alliance for Children's Rights
John Burton Advocates for Youth
California Youth Connection
Foster Nation
First Place for Youth
United Friends of the Children
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