The Youth Villages Job Prep program equips LifeSet young adults with essential tools for employment and independence. Volunteer job coaches are at the heart of this effort, offering their time, experience and encouragement week after week.

There was a time when Sidney couldn’t imagine what her future would look like. Now, at 19, she’s building one on her own terms, with strength she never knew she had.

Youth involved in the child welfare system disproportionately face mental health challenges compared to those living with their parents. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 80% of youth in foster care experience a mental health challenge.