National Foster Youth Institute Statistics
More than 23,000 children will age out of the US foster care system every year. After reaching the age of 18, 20% of the children who were in foster care will become instantly homeless.
50%
of foster kids who age out of the system will have gainful employment by the age of 24
3%
of children who have aged out of foster care earn a college degree at any point
23%
do not have a high school diploma or a GED by age 21
26%
can not pay their rent or utilities