The only way that youth who are aging out of foster care can be able to take care of themselves is when they have good jobs which they can obtain after getting an education. Without education, the youth may end up in criminal activity which can lead to criminal records. There can also be lower crime rates when foster youth are engaged in useful activities such as going to college instead of engaging in criminal activity because they have nothing else to do. It is not good when youth have aged out of foster care and end up homeless since they have nowhere else to go. One of the ways to help foster youth is by giving them tuition waivers which will make it easier for them to get an education and achieve their dreams.
Foster youth are denied opportunities for education when they do not have access to tuition waivers but some of them are brilliant and can be able to go far when they get an education. Funding for college education for foster youth will enable them to get the careers that they have always desired. Lawmakers have the ability to make policies that will enable funding of college education for foster youth and this will be beneficial for the many foster youth in a country. Politicians can be able to speak up on behalf of foster youth so that they can get a good college education to improve their lives.
Ashleigh Hunt spendsher energy advocating for college education for foster youth through additional funding from different bodies. One way for change to happen is through the education of foster youth and this can be done through advocacy which will ensure that lawmakers commit to looking into the problem of lack of education for foster youth. When speaking to different groups, it is essential to get their commitment so that they will take action regarding the additional funding for college education for foster youth. Depending on the group that one is speaking to about increasing funding for education for foster youth, it is important to tailor a message to that specific group so that one can be able to communicate clearly in a way that will be understood by the group.
Additional funding for college education for foster youth can be achieved especially when one speaks to people who have power and influence. Foster youth have a lot of untapped potential, and this can be realized when they get a college education and contribute to the development of their countries. Giving access to college education will show foster youth that they are valuable to society.