PAY IT FORWARD - BECOME A MENTOR.

Young women who grow up in the foster care system are thrown into the world with no support or guidance.

Nearly half of fostered youth will be homeless within the first 18 months after emancipation. ¹

70% of girls become pregnant by age 21 after leaving the foster care system. ²

50% of youth leaving foster care are unemployed. ³

Together, we can change these statistics.

The 50/50 Leadership mentoring program connects mentors to young women who have grown up in foster care, faced homelessness, or other adversities. Mentors share empowering lessons and teach real world skills to help young women gain confidence and careers.

What Mentors Do

Track

Mentors report monthly on mentee activities and progress.​

Talk

Mentors and mentees join monthly support group calls to ensure the best relationship possible.​

Teach

Mentors participate in a 1-day training progam prior to being assigned a mentee.​

BECOME A MENTOR

There is no better time to change the life of a
young woman. If you are a successful, driven
woman, please apply to become a mentor. ​
​Ages 25 and older may apply and interview.

Request your Application

​Sources:
1: ​https://www.fosterfocusmag.com/articles/foster-care-and-homelessness
2: https://www.nfyi.org/51-useful-aging-out-of-foster-care-statistics-social-race-media/
3: https://www.ifoster.org/6-quick-statistics-on-the-current-state-of-foster-care/