Confidence to Live Independently

Mariah is ready for college and preparing for life as an adult. Many young people who grow up in foster care don’t complete their education or find steady employment. During this critical time, young people transitioning to adulthood may not have the ability to find a job or a place to live or to enroll in college—no one has ever shown them.

Youth Villages Transitional Living Specialist Tia Roberts has helped Mariah reach her goals, including graduating high school and entering college. With this support, Mariah has learned how to communicate better with others and build her self-confidence.

“She gave me the push to believe in myself,” Mariah said of Tia and the TL program. “I cannot think of anything that she hasn’t helped me out with.”