I found StopGap Inc. while I was working on my undergraduate degree at KU. I was researching the likelihood of youth attending college after aging-out of the foster care system. What I learned from my research is that kids who age-out desperately want to attend college but they are poorly prepared for living on their own, for attending college, getting and keeping a job, and understanding their personal finances. StopGap, Inc. is a program that specifically addresses those life skills and works to improve the lives of those aging out of care. StopGap, Inc. is doing the work that these kids desperately need so they can have a chance at independence. If you are concerned about how 18-year-old's previously in state care will be able to afford housing, keep a job, enroll in school, and manage their finances, this is the organization you should support.
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- EIN 26-1921409
- 785-856-7833
- 1942 Massachusetts St Justine Burton, CEO Lawrence KS 66044 USA
- https://www.stopgapinc.org/
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Homeless & Housing, Temporary Housing
Mission: To Empower youth aging out of foster care and at-risk youth in attaining ownership of their lives by providing them with a foundation of life skills to transition from dependence to independence and compete in society.
Results: Since 2012 we have had 185 kids come through the YEP. We partner with The Children's Shelter, Douglas County Youth Services to teach our life skills courses. In 2019 StopGap, Inc is recognized by the Douglas County Court. In 2018 we had a young man through our continuing education was excepted into Job Corp. Also, 2018 a young man went onto college, and said if it weren't for the life skills continuing education class he would not have known what to do.
Target demographics: Youth that age-out of the foster care system
Direct beneficiaries per year: 40 kids
Geographic areas served: Lawrence, Kansas
Programs: Youth Empowerment Program (YEP), and The Lighthouse Transitional Program (TLTP)