ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR A GOOD LIFE. OUR FOCUS Why We Exist Who We Empower What We Do Every child deserves more than one chance at a successful life. For more than 30 million young people, their first chance was compromised by adults and systems that didn’t always serve their best interests. They are aging out of foster care or released from juvenile justice systems and left more vulnerable to negative life outcomes than when they went in. Why? Because they are thrown into the adult world without the connections to positive supports or services that significantly increase their odds at leading a happier and more productive life. We are here to make sure that they have another opportunity for a positive future. In order for them to get back on the path to a stable and sustainable life, we need to help connect them to caring communities, proven services and vital skills that they so sorely missed earlier in their lives. Through these connections, we can support youth in developing the personal resilience necessary to face the obstacles that are an inevitable part of the transition to adulthood. This can’t all happen at the individual level. That’s why we will also work with local and national partners to make sure communities are equipped with the tools and knowledge to create policies that support the well-being of our most vulnerable young people. We believe that through these systemic changes a more stable environment can be created. $4M Awarded each year in AFF GRANTS $73M Awarded since 2001 43,580 Youth residing in juvenile detention, correctional and/or residential facilities in the U.S.* 39,210 Children ages 16-20 who exited foster care in 2018** *As of 2017. Figure provided by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. **Figure provided by KIDS COUNT data center. OUR CORE VALUES DEEP ENGAGEMENT Only when we make deep and lasting connections with our partners, grantees and communities can we improve the chances for youth to achieve long-term success. That’s why we use a grants-plus approach to our work. Beyond giving our financial resources, we hope that our partners can benefit from both our human and social capital as well. JUST OPPORTUNITY If we lived in a just society, this work would not be necessary. But too many of our children are given an unfair shot at success. If we are to provide opportunities for all youth, then we need to address this issue through the lens of racial and social justice that is at the heart of our approach. CONNECTED INNOVATION There is not a singular approach. Too often people, services and systems are fragmented, leading to uncoordinated and inconsistent help to those who need it most. We are interested in creative approaches that connect the dots and work in the context of complicated lives and systems. SUSTAINED IMPACT We are most interested in long-term sustainable results, not short-term positive outcomes. It’s moving beyond landing a job, to embarking on a sustainable career. It goes beyond managing short-term transitions and instead focuses on providing a path to long-term stability. It means seeing that each time a youth becomes more resilient, our communities become that much stronger for tomorrow. ANDRUS FAMILY FUND 200 MADISON AVENUE, 25TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016 PHONE: 212.557.0010 EMAIL SIGN UP HOME SOCIAL JUSTICE TOOLKIT Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Apple Podcasts © 2021 Andrus Family Fund. All rights reserved.