1) Nationally around 20,000 foster youth age out of care each year, but only 1-2% complete a college degree due to various challenges. 2) Foster youth experience high mobility between homes and schools, leading to performance dips and lower academic achievement - only 50% graduate high school compared to 80% of all students. 3) African American and Native American youth are overrepresented in foster care, exacerbating existing challenges like high suspension rates - every 7 seconds an African American student is suspended.