Stepping Forward is a first of its kind social media community app designed to empower aging-out of system foster youth by connecting them to peer former foster youth and qualified mentors. Through rich social, learning and life-skill media resources the Stepping Forward app-based community is a private, lively place where youth and mentors can find each other 24x7. Designed to be an app for life, users can reliably and consistently find a positive social support community, kinship, tracked learning opportunities and life enrichment activities. Stepping Forward empowers eligible youth and mentor users with 100's of videos, articles, feeds and even livestream events, Eligible youth can access the critical need-to-knows of adult life, as well as find educational life skill tracks, groups, sports and hobbies they can become passionate about. No young adult should ever be alone and without support in America, and with Stepping Forward on their phone they never have to be ever again. Stepping Forward is proud member of the Hero Bridge family of digital mentorship communities that serve vulnerable communities through CSR supported digital media and learning resource exchanges.
Amazing app full of resources for current & former foster youth!
This app is incredible and I can’t recommend it enough for all current and former foster youth. It is full of resources and content all made by current & former foster youth. There is so much valuable information and Stepping Forward LA has created a community here for all young adults. It is basically a 24/7 hot line. One of my favorite sections are the Geo-Maps where you can see housing and resources near where you are! It is totally cool and easy to use.
Best Foster Youth App!
This app has great resources, videos, tutorials, geo maps for current jobs and places around LA.
Super helpful!
This app is so helpful in terms of finding resources! There is so much incredible content - from calming videos to recipes to job opportunities. Great app!
Amazing for Foster Youth Resources
I am a former foster youth and have found so many resources on this app. I think it’s also a great platform for social workers to find resources for their youth. I’ve had a lot of fun networking with other youth as well ◡̈
Family and Community
I honestly feel a sense of belonging when I log into the app. I have a community of people who make me feel like I have a family. There are so many opportunities that I never knew I could qualify. My social workers were not aware of the variety of resources out there!! So grateful for my community ❤️
Resources for us by us
I used to hate looking for resources by myself it’s stressful but being on this app has helped me find resources and connect with people my age!
Super awesome app for resources
Always see great resources and am able to find fun events in LA. There’s helpful videos and tons of opportunities to learn. Def recommend!!!
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