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We help young people in foster care create the life they want. 

Young people from the foster care system need more help than the average youth to succeed. Pivotal has a strong reputation in Silicon Valley for guiding foster youth to career success. With Pivotal support, foster youth graduate from high school and college at significantly higher rates than their peers. 

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THE ISSUES WE’RE TACKLING.

IT’S NOT
THEIR FAULT.

No young person chooses to be in foster care. Family circumstances - abuse, incarceration, the death of a parent - are the main reasons they end up in "the system." 

Without active and dedicated parents to inspire and support their goals, most foster youths give in to the cycle of poverty and hopelessness. Put yourself in their shoes and imagine the odds stacked against you.

Learn more about the outcomes they face without support. 

29%

EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS WITHIN 2 YEARS OF EXITING THE SYSTEM

42%

DO NOT COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL BY AGE 19

30%

EXPERIENCE INCARCERATION BY AGE 17
OUR GAME-CHANGING APPROACH.

LIFE CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES.

Our academic and career readiness tools for foster youth include individualized coaching from trauma-informed experts, college scholarships, and career exploration. We open doors for foster youth so they can succeed in life.

Our Approach

Pivotal is the only agency in Silicon Valley to offer a blend of trauma-informed coaching, professional development, college scholarships, and career readiness support specifically geared towards foster youth.

Our expert coaches work with youth one-on-one to reach their academic and employment goals. We help them succeed by making a long-term commitment to their success.

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Our Impact

Pivotal has more than 35 years of experience working to improve outcomes for foster youth. Our public and private partners support our mission and help us drive change.

Our programs are data-driven, optimized for success, and always evolving to better suit the needs of this vulnerable population. We open doors for foster youth so they can succeed in life.

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