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At a proliferating rate, many children and youth have entered the foster care system due to abuse and neglect. As a result, many of these youth are at an increased risk for a variety of emotional, physical, behavioral, and academic problems. They are more likely to be suspended and expelled from school, and exhibit low levels of school engagement and involvement with extracurricular activities. Due to foster care youth’s trauma and ongoing barriers and challenges, many age out of the DCF system with limited or no support, knowledge or skills to become self-sufficient. Therefore, a high percentage of these youth become homeless, uneducated, jobless, teenage parents, and substance abusers. These youth also experience unaddressed mental health issues, and become involved in the criminal justice system.
