At Petaluma City Schools, we’re committed to supporting every student—especially those in foster care. We understand the unique challenges foster youth may face and work to ensure they have access to the resources, relationships, and support they need to thrive. PCS can advocate for additional support to remove barriers; free transportation and tutoring are available to foster youth. For more information, contact Student Services 707-778-4813
Through our partnership with Sonoma County Foster Care agency, we seek to serve all youth in out-of-home placement including children living in foster homes, group homes, youth shelters, and residential treatment facilities.
The Foster Youth Toolkit ensures students receive the full benefits of laws designed to protect them.
Foster Care Agency Website Foster Youth ToolkitFoster Youth Services ensures that health and school records are obtained to establish appropriate placements and coordinate instruction, counseling, tutoring, mentoring, vocational training, emancipation services, training for independent living, and other related services. It seeks to improve the children's educational performance and personal achievement, increasing the stability of placements for foster youth.
Foster Youth Services is a program of the California Department of Education, resulting from Assembly Bill (AB) 490, effective 1/1/2004. Our Program seeks to improve educational outcomes for foster youth by establishing a level of collaboration and communication between schools, social service agencies, and foster youth caretakers that previously did not exist.
Educational liaisons are advocates who work to address the educational issues involved with foster youth, and who ensure and facilitate the proper enrollment into appropriate educational programs (Ed Code 48853.5). Additionally, liaisons provide the following services:
Foster Youth Toolkit ensures students receive the full benefits of laws designed to protect them.
Foster Youth Toolkit
Sonoma County foster youths can connect with expert tutors by scheduling virtual sessions through Tutor Me Education!
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The Bear Cub Scholars and NextUp Programs provide services to current or former foster youth attending Santa Rosa Junior College. Our mission is to empower our students by providing them with the support they need to reach their academic goals. We offer academic counseling, financial assistance, and educational resources to encourage a successful and enriching college experience for all of the students we serve.
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