Ohio Youth in Transition - Aftercare Support and Assistance Project (ASAP)
Resources
Lisa Dickson's "Life After Foster Care" Wiki ("Yellow Pages" of services for emancipating foster youth in Ohio)
Ohio workforce programs (compiled by the Columbus Workforce Alliance)
Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corp. Job Leaders (WIA "one-stop" center for Franklin County)
Economic Access Initiative at Ohio State(advice and resources for first generation college students attending any college in Ohio)
Columbus employment training programs(compliments of Lisa Dickson)
Helping Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Access College Financial Aid
Income Tax and the FAFSA for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
Mission Transition (useful website for emancipating foster youth and other independent youth in transition)
It's My Life: Postsecondary Education and Training Guide(comprehensive college-planning guide developed by Casey Family Programs)
Legal Center for Foster Care and Education(national resource for promoting educational attainment among foster youth)
Ohio Reach(initiative encouraging greater collaboration between child welfare and higher education to promote post-secondary education among emancipated foster youth in Ohio)
City Year Columbus(paid, full-time community service internship mentoring and tutoring middle-school youth in Columbus)
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps(paid, full-time community service internship outside of Ohio)
Ohio Job Fairs(listing of job openings, employers, and job fairs for those seeking employment)
