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RTS is a career and personal development program that provides youth impacted by foster care and low-income first generation college students with the resources, relationships and opportunities they need to thrive, both personally and professionally.

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THE FOSTER YOUTH & FIRST GEN REALITY

There are over 400,000 foster youth and 1.46 million first-generation college students in America. Through no fault of their own, they don’t have the same access to support or opportunities that their peers do.

Only 3% of foster youth will graduate from college.

Only 11% of first-generation students will graduate college.

50%

50% will be unemployed or underemployed.

29%

29% will be unable to pay rent.

42%

42% will be convicted of a crime.

* The three outcomes pictured above are specific to foster youth.

THE RTS DIFFERENCE

94%

94% of our scholars are placed in paid summer internships during college

92%

92% secure jobs 6 months post graduation

95%

95% say they can envision a bright future for the first time in their lives

Thank you for making my college experience one of a kind. You created opportunities for me that I once thought would never come true. And within one month of graduation, you helped me get my dream job at HBO.
—Ashtyn, RTS Alumna - Cal Poly '18

As a single mom attending college, I usually work just to pay the bills. But RTS is helping me gain the right type of experience through internships that will help me build a career, not just hold down a job. I know I’m on my way to creating a stable and meaningful life for me and my son.
—Carmen, RTS Scholar, USC ‘19

The RTS community and mentorship means so much to me, and I don't think I could have ever done this without your support!
— Maripau, RTS Alumna - UCLA '20

RTS has changed my whole trajectory of my life. They are all supportive and welcoming they're there to support you and help you get where you want to be.
—Aster, RTS Scholar - CSUN '22

I am grateful for having great support networks like Ready to Succeed, whom have helped provide me with a multitude of resources to help me advance academically and professionally.
—Michael, RTS Scholar - USC '22

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RTS empowers foster and first generation college students to graduate college, launch successful careers, and reach their full potential.