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Foremost After Foster Care Support in Apple Valley

Take Up Your Cross, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in Apple Valley that supports foster children exiting the system alone at 21. We provide a volunteer mentor, free bus passes and cell phones, affordable stable housing , and crucial life skills. Throughout the year, we also provide Monthly Birthday Gifts, ...

Transforming Foster Care Transitions

Leaving the foster care system can be a pivotal moment in a young person's life, but it can also be a time of uncertainty and vulnerability. Without adequate support, foster youth may face challenges that can impact their future success. At Take Up Your Cross, Inc, we believe that every foster youth deserves a ...

Building Bridges for Foster Youth

Foster youth often face significant obstacles as they transition out of the foster care system. But with the right support, they have the potential to build bright, fulfilling futures. That's why it's crucial to empower foster youth with opportunities and provide them with love. Empowering foster youth means ...

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