Transition Aged Youth
(TAY) Program
Empowering transition aged youth (18-23) to thrive through mentoring relationships and the development of essential life skills to help become self-sufficient. 
Program Goals:
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Self-Efficacy: Transition Aged Youth set goals, self-advocate and make progress towards goals that work towards a positive future. 
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Social Connectedness: Transition Aged Youth have positive relationships with others. They have a sense of well-being and belonging.
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Positive Identity: Transition Aged Youth are self-aware and self-empowered. They see value in themselves. 
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Social Emotional Skills: Transition Aged Youth are able to express and manage their emotions.
Goal Areas:
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Relational Permanency: building relationships with peers, family, and support systems.
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Life Skills: How to manage money, transportation, accessing community resources.
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Career and Employment: Find and continue gainful employment.
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Education: Explore post-secondary education.
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Housing: Attain and maintain safe and stable housing.
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Mental and Physical Health: Address ongoing needs to enhance functioning and well-being.
Participant Requirements:
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Maintain monthly contact with mentor.
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Actively work toward identified goals.
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Attend bi-monthly team meetings.
Eligible Young Adults
Young adults aged 18 to 23 who have aged out of the foster care system or were involved with child protection services as a child are eligible for this program.
If you are a young adult interested in being matched with a mentor or interested in becoming a mentor please complete the form below.
For more information on the TAY program, contact Associate Director - Youth and Mentoring,
Taylor Connell at taylor@casabc.org or call (920) 430-0089.