In May of 2010, Sokhom Mao – a former foster youth graduated from San Francisco State University. He now has successfully transitioned into the professional world and currently works at U.C. Berkeley. By Sokhom’s own account this most likely would not have been possible without the support of The Guardian Scholars Program. Countless other students are currently receiving the support they need to successfully graduate and thrive post-college. In this NBC Nightly News special on the Guardian Scholars Program we meet Sokhom and some of the other students currently enrolled.
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San Francisco State University’s Guardian Scholars Program (GSP) is a comprehensive program of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), in collaboration with the School of Social Work which serves former foster care youth who are pursuing their undergraduate degrees. San Francisco State University Guardian Scholars Program’s mission and purpose is to create a system of support that will meet the academic, social, emotional, and financial needs of college-bound students who are transitioning out of the foster care system. The program is fully committed to graduating and empowering these youth to become self-supporting community leaders and to become competent professionals in their fields of interest.
Fostering Media Connections is a project of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. FMC harnesses the power of journalism and media to drive public and political will behind policy and practice that improve outcomes for children experiencing foster care.
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