Fostering academic achievement for out-of-home students in transition.

Valory Porter

Document Type

Graduate Project

Date of Award

2006

Degree Name

Master of Education (MEd)

Department

Education

First Advisor

Dr. Don Woodcock

Abstract

This manuscript is intended to serve as a resource for instructors seeking to assist out-of-home youth to successfully transition from the foster care system to post-system living. Frequently, teens transitioning out of foster care have deficiencies in effective independent living skills, useful employment training, and knowledge of post-high school options. A discussion of the information supporting this position is provided, as well as a review of related literature and research. The implementation of a transitional curriculum focused on independent living skills will help provide at-risk youth in out-of-home care with the skills necessary to become positive, contributing members of society as an adult.

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