Future of those in the Foster Care System

~ This program is a housing program for aged out foster youth which provides a
home, connections, mentors, and a sense of family to its participants. Anyone
who has or will be aging out of the foster care system can apply ~

*At the bottom of this page you can read about opportunities for individuals that
are not foster youth, but would like to help our program.

~ Our goal is helping you reach your goal! ~

The Program Plan- each participant agrees to continuously work toward
self-sufficiency according to the following individualized program:

1. Attend college with a full-time student status year round with a
minimum 2.0 GPA or if there is a minimum GPA set by a program/major
the participant must meet that standard GPA.
2. Work part time (will vary based on course load/ schedule)
3. Contact mentor by phone or e-mail at least once a week and meet with
mentor twice a month.
4. Pay a monthly sublease rent
5. Attend all life skills training sessions.
6. Attend therapy as often as determined by therapist.
7. Adhere to a NO tolerance rule for the use of drugs and alcohol and the
house is to remain tobacco free.

What benefits you can expect to receive from participating in this program:

1. Life Skills Training Sessions and Workshops
2. Mentoring
3. Tutoring if needed
4. Transportation aid
5. A furnished home
… AND
6. A positive atmosphere to insure your success towards a brighter tomorrow
and a better future.

Any questions feel free to contact either

Samantha Banser
319-231-1599
samantha.banser@wartburg.edu
or
Pam Banser
319-231-2007
digitalP53@aol.com

TO GET AN APPLICATION CLICK HERE!
If you have any interest in participating in this program please fill out and
return an aplication. Applications are still being taken for males that wish to
participate in the program this year, so send in your application now!

If you have any questions, would like to have a mentor without participating
in the housing program, or would like to be a mentor please call or e-mail
one of the contacts above and they will be more than willing to assist you!

* If you are not a foster youth, but would like to help with this program by donating time,
knowledge, or material goods to this program please use the contacts below to get more information.
For now volunteer opportunities include... being a mentor (This would require approximately two
meetings a month and frequent conversation. As well as just being their for your youth, you would be
asked to assist them with planning for school and their futures and to help them deal with the
stresses of life. These tasks are asked of each mentor to insure that our youth feel they have an adult
they can count on and trust and that their menor will help them stay on track toward a brighter
tomorrow.), teaching a life skills training session (Anyone who has skills and is willing to donate one
day to teach their skills to our youth could do this. Things we are looking for include money
management, car maintenance, and anything else a young adult could benefit from learning about),
and anyone who would like to help plan awareness/ fundraiser events.