Foster Youth Success Initiative (FYSI)
Foster Youth Success Initiative (FYSI)
Next UP Program
The purpose of the FYSI is to remove barriers that youth from foster care often encounter when attempting to access or attend an institute of higher education. The FYSI aims to improve outcomes for foster youth students by improving the following key areas:
- Access to student services and resources
- Access to academic support
- Outreach and retention
- Academic performance
- Completion of units
- Completion of programs and degrees
- Transfer rates to baccalaureate
Please click on the following link for eligibility criteria: ICanGoToCollege.com/nextup
The purpose of the Next UP program is to remove barriers that students from foster care often encounter when attempting to access or attend an institute of higher education. Next UP aims to improve outcomes for foster youth students and former foster youth by providing the following key services and resources:
- Access to academic support and mentoring
- Assistance to navigate college and complete educational goals
- Help with textbooks and school supplies
- Additional financial aid
- Automatically eligible for EOP&S
- Recovery from trauma, wellness services, housing assistance, and more…
Please click on the following link for eligibility criteria: ICanGoToCollege.com/nextup
The Next UP Program is located within Basecamp in CA 209. For more information please contact the program at nextup@lassencollege.edu.
