When I enrolled in college, I had

no idea where to begin. It was

a struggle to adjust to college
classes and figuring out things
like financial aid only added to my
stress. Having someone support me
would have been invaluable.
former foster youth

Want to find out more? Interested

in participating? Contact us!
PATH
PSU & PCC students can call, text, or email FUTURES staff at: WAY S
Shannon Turner Jennifer Blakeslee
503-888-0327 503-997-5465 FUTURES is a project of Portland State
sturner@pdx.edu jblakes@pdx.edu Universitys Pathways to Positive Futures
Research and Training Center. The project is
a partnership with PSU, PCC, DHS, and other
PCC students seeking info about PCCs Fostering Success can email: agencies interested in helping young people
succeed in postsecondary education.
Lisa Feinics
lisa.feinics@pcc.edu www.pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu

FUTURES Fostering Unity Towards Upward

Resilience, Education, and Success
Program Purpose
The purpose of FUTURES is to
develop and evaluate a new program
to support PSU and PCC students
who have experienced foster care
and mental health stressors.
All participants:
Can access all the usual
opportunities and supports
available to students
Are invited to share their
ideas about how to be
successful in higher education
Receive compensation for
answering questions about
their experiences
How it Works
Half of the participants are randomly chosen to:
Have opportunities to explore their higher education and career goals
Receive individual coaching from upper-division PSU students
who have experience in foster care and managing mental health
stressors
Join with other participants in six workshops across the academic
year to build community and leadership among students with
shared experience in foster care
Be introduced to Campus Champions, who are faculty and staff at
PSU and PCC that provide support in navigating university life
Program Eligibility
Age 26 or younger
Freshman, sophomore, or junior at PSU or
PCC and enrolled in 6 or more credits (PCC
students open to idea of transferring to a 4-year
university sometime in their future)
Were or are currently in foster care
Experience mental health stressors (e.g., trauma,
depression, anxiety)