Teen Program at Fostering Healthy Futures

Fostering Healthy Futures for Teens

Fostering Healthy Futures® for Teens

"I will never forget the inspirational, fun filled, and bright mentor I had in my crazy 9th grade year! One thing that I would never possibly forget is her beautiful personality!"

Program Participant
"FHF-T showed me that there is people other than my family that want me to succeed, and that’s behind my back, and, you know, is rooting for me. It gave me joy to my life when it wasn’t too much joy."

Program Participant

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"I want to say thank you. Like a million times over, like thank you, thank you, thank you, ‘cause she was such a big impact. When I thought that no one really wanted me, she was right there."

Program Participant

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"I always felt really good inside noticing that there was a text from my mentor in my inbox reminding me to strive for something better in life and never settling for less."

Program Participant

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Fostering Healthy Futures® for Teens (FHF-T) is a 30-week mentoring program for 8th and 9th graders with current or previous child welfare involvement due to one or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). These ACEs may include maltreatment, out-of-home placement, instability in housing, caregivers or schools, and/or parental substance use, mental illness, or incarceration. FHF-T builds on youth’s strengths and interests by engaging teens in visioning and goal-setting exercises, skills training, and workshops to build on their competencies and reduce adverse outcomes.

Program Outcomes

FHF-T’s preliminary outcomes suggest the program reduces juvenile justice involvement and increases permanency.

Program Dissemination

The FHF-T program is currently being disseminated through partner organizations. If you are interested in implementing FHF, please contact Michel Holien for more information on our training and consultation.

Fostering Healthy Futures® and the associated logo are registered trademarks of the Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate.

Fostering Healthy Futures® for Teens

Fostering Healthy Futures® for Teens

"I will never forget the inspirational, fun filled, and bright mentor I had in my crazy 9th grade year! One thing that I would never possibly forget is her beautiful personality!"

"FHF-T showed me that there is people other than my family that want me to succeed, and that’s behind my back, and, you know, is rooting for me. It gave me joy to my life when it wasn’t too much joy."

"I want to say thank you. Like a million times over, like thank you, thank you, thank you, ‘cause she was such a big impact. When I thought that no one really wanted me, she was right there."

"I always felt really good inside noticing that there was a text from my mentor in my inbox reminding me to strive for something better in life and never settling for less."

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