of young people who age out of foster care have a college degree, compared to 35% of their peers
98% of Haven Academy students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch
27% of Haven Academy students have lived in a homeless shelter in the last two years
4,000+ holiday gifts distributed to The Foundling program participants every year
107 program sites across New York and Puerto Rico
When young people age out of the foster care system at age 21, they’re at a higher risk of homelessness, incarceration, and early parenthood
Haven Academy was founded to help close the academic achievement gap for students whose families are involved with the child welfare system
Over one third of youth in foster care will have experienced five or more school moves by the time they age out of the system
The New York Foundling is one of New York City’s largest providers of prevention programs
Individuals with disabilities are the largest minority group in the United States