YouTube, KFOR Oklahoma's News 4Life can be really hard for teenagers who age out of the foster care system.
The Foster System
PexelsA lot of foster kids have a hard time adjusting to life after foster care. This is because they find themselves without any kind of support in a world that is difficult to live in.
A Hard Life
Pexels20% of foster children in America become homeless when they age out of the system, and only 50% of former foster children get employed by the age of 24.
An Advocacy For The Foster Kids
YouTube, KFOR Oklahoma's News 4Pivot, a nonprofit charity, aims to help foster teenagers who age out of the foster system by letting them live in tiny houses and teaching them basic life skills.
Meet Carter
YouTube, KFOR Oklahoma's News 419-year-old Carter is one of the people whom Pivot has helped. He had a sad childhood of witnessing his father go into prison and his mother passing away.
Pivot Came To Help
YouTube, KFOR Oklahoma's News 4When he turned 18, Carter had nowhere to go so he ended up in a homeless shelter until Pivot came to his aid and gave him therapy, clothing, and a tiny home to call his own.
What They Do
PexelsIn addition to the clothes, therapy, and housing, the charity also gives young people like Carter skills training like learning how to cook and shop effectively, allowing them to become more independent and employable.
Teaching Financial Responsibility
PexelsThe homes can be rented for free in the first month, then the tenants have to pay $100 for the second and third months. For months four and five, the rent goes up to $125, then from six months onwards, the rent is fixed at $150.
A Community Of Tiny Homes
YouTube, KFOR Oklahoma's News 4In October 2019, the first three tiny homes opened their doors to formerly homeless foster children, and eventually, there will be 84 tiny homes on the campus.
Watch Carter’s life story with Pivot in the video below.
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