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At Pivotal, we see incredible potential in the foster youth we work with every day. We know how important it is to provide support and encouragement at every step of their academic and professional journey. This month let’s show these young people that they have a community rallying behind them, and that they are not alone. 

This National Foster Care Month, make a gift to Pivotal and support our scholars as they achieve their dreams. 

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PIVOTAL PERSPECTIVES: EPEC CONVERSATIONS LIVE

On May 8, we're celebrating National Foster Care Month with a series of live podcast recordings. Delrisha White, social impact leader, former foster youth, and host of the EPEC (Everyday People, Extraordinary Circumstances) podcast will talk to Pivotal featuring our scholars, staff, and partners, sharing stories about their experiences, the foster care system, and the work Pivotal does in our community. Delrisha hosted a podcast last year featuring Pivotal Board Member and Alum, Lupe Diaz – listen now!

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35 YEARS OF SERVICE

This year, Pivotal celebrates 35 years of serving foster youth. From our early beginnings as Silicon Valley Children’s Fund in 1989, we knew that foster youth could thrive given support and the opportunity to succeed. Since then, with support from caring community members like yourself, we have impacted the lives of more than 25,000 young people in and from foster care. 

We caught up with a few of our alumni to see where they are now, and how Pivotal helped them along their path. 

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CATCH UP WITH DIANA

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CATCH UP WITH ELIZABETH

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CATCH UP WITH MARY AND RUBY

A MESSAGE FROM SENATOR DAVE CORTESE

Friend of Pivotal, Dave Cortese, discusses his commitment to improve the lives of young people in and from foster care in our community, and why Pivotal’s work is so important to him. 

 

GET INVOLVED

In addition to making a donation, here are some of the ways you can connect and support foster youth in our community today!

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CONTRIBUTE TO OUR CAREER VIDEO LIBRARY

Share your professional journey and experience with our scholars. Many foster youth don't have personal connections to jobs they hope to pursue or a strong sense for what options are available to them. You can help them understand the work you do, the path you took to get where you are today, and any tips for those seeking to pursue a similar career path. 

GET INVOLVED

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HELP OUR SCHOLARS FIND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Are you engaged in the Silicon Valley professional community? Connect with us to help research possible internship and employment opportunities and expand students' professional networks. 

GET INVOLVED

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HOST A 'FRIENDRAISER'


Host a small fundraising event in your home to introduce your guests to Pivotal’s work and help raise awareness and funds for foster youth in our community. 


GET INVOLVED

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EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE 

Read, Watch & Listen – check out the resources we’ve compiled to help you learn more about foster youth and the foster care system. Learn and share with your friends, family and colleagues.  

READ, WATCH, & LISTEN

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SHARE OUR MISSION

Watch and share our new Agency video! Learn about our work and see the impact you can make, then share it on social media to help us raise awareness and help others learn about this vulnerable population.   

WATCH

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VIRTUAL BACKGROUND

Help us spread awareness and look good doing it. Use our National Foster Care Month background for your next virtual meeting! 

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Pivotal helps foster youth get the education and career support they need to become self-reliant. To learn more about our programs, sign up for our newsletter here!

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