Delaware State Chamber Of Commerce: Kind To Kids Foundation Celebrates 100% High School Graduation Rate For Its Foster Teens

Press release from Delaware State Chamber of Commerce:

October 14, 2021

Kind to Kids Foundation’s UGrad Academy obtained a 100% graduation rate for all ten of its High School Seniors in foster care! In addition, all 50 of its younger students advanced to their next school grade level. The program of excellence achieves one of the best results in the nation. We are now up to 70 students in foster care, grades 3 through college, helping them succeed in school & transition to college and career. Caroline Jones, President and Founder says, “It is inspiring to see how hard our students work to overcome obstacles to succeed in life. They are moving forward to bright futures with college and careers. We are so very proud of them!”

Here are photos of a few of the High School Seniors, along with two of our all-star college students, as we celebrate their success with a mobile graduation party.

This past year has been an especially difficult time for children in foster care. Here are a few of the comments from children and teens in our UGrad Academy Program:

“I couldn’t have done it without you!”

“You taught me to believe in myself”

“I dreamed of becoming a college student my whole life. Thank you for helping make my dreams come true!”

With the kindness and support of the Delaware community, we have improved the lives of hundreds of children in Delaware’s foster care system. There is an extensive list of foster students waiting to join our UGrad Academy who need our help. As a result, Kind to Kids Foundations plans to grow and expand our services for children in foster care, so that one day all children in Delaware will have the love and support they need to be happy and healthy.

This press release was produced by Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.