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Promoting a culture of care for Texans with experience in foster care as they pursue post-secondary education

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Education Reach Receives Historic Grant in Partnership with the University of North Texas

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

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Network of liaisons and campus support programs

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Education about resources and effective supports

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Advocacy for the interests of students with experience in foster care

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Research related to foster care and post-secondary education

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Take action to help Us

Of the students with lived experience in foster care in Texas

33%

enrolled in higher education within 7 years of turning 18

96.4%

have not obtained a degree

40%

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

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