Think of Us Foster Care Technologies

Think of Us is a systems change nonprofit that focuses on leveraging technology to upgrade the foster care system and its programs for better life outcomes for its youth. We are a SaaS, software as a service, which means we partner with our clients by providing staff time.

Benefits

Helps agencies to integrate tech in a time of need
Surfaces community thoughts about what policy waivers could help

Main Features

Transforming youth programs into tech-enabled interventions
Helping agencies innovate by co-designing systemic level interventions that address some of their most pressing issues

Primary Audience

Nonprofits and foster-youth oriented organizations
Foster care agencies
Organizations that support Foster Families

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Foster Care in the Time of COVID

Nearly 18,000 foster youth “emancipated” from the system in 2018, the last year federal data is available. The number of youth aging out has hovered around this total for years now, meaning that there are at least 100,000 19- to 24-year-olds who were “discharged” from foster care without permanent connections to family.

COVID Complicates Transition for Foster Youth

For older foster youth, eligibility for stipends and other benefits are dependent on the ability to work or attend school. During COVID-19-related shutdowns, meeting those basic requirements isn’t always possible, which could lead to a loss of funds and, in turn, housing security.

Sixto Cancel

Founder & CEO

Think of Us

Sixto Cancel

Founder & CEO

Think of Us

Think of Us starts by asking young people for feedback that we use to upgrade programs, help young people build personal networks, and optimize processes and workflow. We have a tech-enabled platform that invites young people to share their experiences and needs with program staff and other adults. It embeds their voice across the system, including the transition out.