Programs We Fund

The College Step-Up & Transitions (CSU-T) program at Good Will – Hinckley was originally developed for students that were aging out of foster care and lacked the support necessary to pursue post-secondary educational programming (particularly, stable and supportive housing). We quickly realized the need for CSU-T services extended beyond just foster youth. We expanded our reach and further developed the program, offering services to more youth. We now have two separate “tracks” in the program.  The Academic Track is for students that want to pursue the degree or certificate option, and the Vocational Track is for youth interested in entering the world of work but need some job readiness skills. Life skills and community engagement are embedded in both tracks, and transition planning begins early on. The goal is to help youth develop the readiness to be independent and to prepare them to be able to navigate real-world situations as they arise. In essence, we do our best to build “human capital” in the youth we work with so they can feel comfortable striking out on their own, and can be productive community members wherever they may land.