Supports and resources
FYS Mission is to support children who are in out-of-home foster care to be successful in school.
FYS Vision is that all foster youth in the district will experience a nurturing and productive educational environment.
Our dedicated office staff, school social workers, and MSW interns provide foster youth and their caregivers with direct support and empower them with tools to reach their current and post-secondary educational goals.
Student Rights
Immediate enrollment of foster youth (AB 490)
Timely transfer of school records (AB 490)
Delivery of dedicated support services such as tutoring and school-based emotional counseling (AB 490)
Offer of reduced graduation requirements to qualifying foster youth (AB167/216)
Linkage to transitional support offered by County Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP)
Social Work Specialist
reduce barriers to educational success among youth via
Case management:
CARE Team
SSTs
IEPs
504s
SARB meetings
Direct Service
Questions: Contact HOPE Office
(925) 682-8000 x4056