Summary
Organization name
Aspiranet
Tax id (EIN)
94-2442955
Operating Budget
Large ($1,000,000+)
Mission Category
Children, Youth, & Family
City Council District
District 7
Address
4800 California AvenueBakersfield, CA 93309
Long Beach, CA, US
When a child is too old to remain eligible to stay in the foster care system, Aspiranet’s Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) program takes over. Because of the lack of consistency in many foster kids’ lives, they’re often lacking key skills that will allow them to thrive as an adult. Aspiranet’s TAY program helps former foster kids make the transition from care to independence.
Aspiranet’s TAY program provides all the necessities required for a young adult to start their independent life. Thanks in part to an ongoing partnership with Ashley HomeStore, TAY youth are provided with a furnished apartment, including a bed, furniture and everything else needed to make a house a home. Through ongoing classes, they receive employment and education assistance, help with resume building and a clear direction on where their path will lead. In California, roughly 3% of foster youth attend college. Aspiranet’s TAY program addresses these educational deficiencies by helping foster youth complete high school and prepare to enter college.
Aspiranet’s TAY program helps foster youth receive the level of support they may not have received throughout their lives. And because everyone has different needs, the program is individually tailored to each participant. Aspiranet’s TAY program helps former foster youth develop a strong sense of purpose. In many cases, TAY foster youth have never had someone who believes in them and pushes them to fulfill their true potential.
Aspiranet’s TAY program is the vital last step in a foster youth’s journey. And your generosity will help them succeed. Aspiranet’s TAY program is the final opportunity for kids in the foster care system to receive the help and mentorship so many of us take for granted. As many as 70% of eligible foster youth aren’t able to access TAY services in California. Your gift to Aspiranet’s TAY program extends the reach of our services and helps ensure foster youth in Long Beach are given all the opportunities they deserve
Founded in 1975 with a single group home in Moss Beach outside of San Francisco, Aspiranet has become one of California’s largest and most successful social service organizations. Aspiranet is a 501 (c) (3) California nonprofit organization with the mission of providing children, youth and families with a foundation of support so they can thrive at home, at school, and in their communities.
Aspiranet serves more than 35,000 California children each year from 33 community-based sites statewide. Aspiranet provides a spectrum of services in Northern California, Southern California and in the Central Valley, including foster and adoption services, behavioral and mental health services, residential care, educational services, community-based family services and emergency shelter.
Aspiranet is governed by a board of directors comprised of leaders from across California. Vernon Brown, Aspiranet’s CEO, was the organization’s original social worker. Aspiranet embraces innovative ideas and is constantly adapting to the needs of its clients.
Aspira means hope. We are a network of passionate professionals moving hope forward.
To provide children, youth, and families with a foundation of support and services so they can succeed at home, at school, and in their communities.
Organization name
Aspiranet
Tax id (EIN)
94-2442955
Operating Budget
Large ($1,000,000+)
Mission Category
Children, Youth, & Family
City Council District
District 7
Address
4800 California AvenueLong Beach, CA, US