
Course Summary
In this course, you can expect to learn:
- Unique challenges youth face when exiting foster care
- Adolescent development and changes in the brain
- Laws and programs to support transitioning youth
- The critical role of foster parents
- Tools to empower foster youth to prepare for the transition to adulthood

Step 1
Read this FosterClub Real Story written by Shawn Denise Semelsberger. She provides youth perspective about aging out of foster care unprepared.

Step 2
FosterClub recommends foster youth do 21 things before they transition out of care to make sure they have a successful journey to independence. Read FosterClub's "it's T time" to become familiar with steps foster youth should take before they leave foster care.

Step 3
Read this FosterClub Real Story written by Ricky Ballesteros, he provides valuable youth perspective about why transition planning is important.

Step 4
Review "Helping Youth Transition to Adulthood: Guidance for Foster Parents", developed by the Child Welfare Information Gateway.

Step 5
Join the discussion in the comments below to answer the following question:
When do you think a young person should begin their transition plan?
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