Statewide / Major NY Resources

Here are a number of employment / transition-to-work resources for foster youth in New York State.

NYSED — Foster Youth College Success Initiative (FYCSI)
Financial support for undergraduate students who experienced foster care (after age 13) or are orphans. Can help with costs like housing, meals, etc. New York State Education Department

NY State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
Has online resource materials for transition age youth, including education, employment, etc. Office of Children and Family Services

iFoster
Offers a jobs program for foster youth aging out of care: training, internship and employment placement. Also other transition-skills resources. ifoster.org

New Yorkers For Children (NYFC)
Helps people who have aged out of foster care; academic success, job opportunities, advocacy, support. NYFC - New Yorkers For Children

Local / NYC‐Based Related Programs

These might be more directly accessible if you are in or near New York City (or useful for NYC foster youth). Some are education focused but many include employment readiness or job placement.

Children’s Aid – Next Generation Center
Supports youth aged 14-24 to prepare for adulthood, including job readiness. Hearts to Homes (via Hearts to Homes NYC resources listing)

NYC Small Business Services – Workforce 1 Career Centers
Free job services: resume help, training, connecting with employers. See Workforce via NYC SBS in Manhattan Resources. Hearts to Homes

“At the Table” (via New Yorkers For Children / Hearts to Homes)
Tutoring, academic/career advising for foster youth / students to help prepare for higher education & jobs (via “At the Table”) Hearts to Homes