Promoting a culture of care for Texans with experience in foster care as they pursue post-secondary education
REACH is Hiring!
We are excited to share a new statewide position! Education Reach for Texans is hiring in partnership with the University of North Texas for a statewide pilot for a peer mentoring program to support students with lived experience in foster care in higher education institutions.
Reach is prioritizing people with lived experience in foster care to fill this role. Check it out now and please help us spread the word!
How we promote a culture of care
Network of liaisons and campus support programs
Education about resources and effective supports
Advocacy for the interests of students with experience in foster care
Research related to foster care and post-secondary education
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Of the students with lived experience in foster care in Texas
enrolled in higher education within 7 years of turning 18
have not obtained a degree
of students are eligible are not utilizing the tuition and fee waiver
Students using the tuition and fee waiver are 3.5 times more likely to graduate with a bachelor’s degree within 6 years of turning 18