Sacramento, CA

AcademySTAY provides safe housing, life skills training, and wraparound support for young adults aging out of foster care in Northern California. We serve youth ages 18–24 who are determined to build stable, independent futures - even when the odds are stacked against them. Most of our students have aged out of the system without family, income, or a place to call home. Despite this, they’re showing up: working jobs, returning to school, and rebuilding trust one step at a time. At Acad AcademySTAY provides safe housing, life skills training, and wraparound support for young adults aging out of foster care in Northern California. We serve youth ages 18–24 who are determined to build stable, independent futures - even when the odds are stacked against them. Most of our students have aged out of the system without family, income, or a place to call home. Despite this, they’re showing up: working jobs, returning to school, and rebuilding trust one step at a time. At AcademySTAY, they don’t just get a roof; they get a roadmap. We support their journey with trauma-informed care, housing stability, education access, and mentorship. Whether they’re starting trade school, parenting young children, or working through mental health challenges, we meet them where they are - with dignity, not pity. Because when you believe in young people, they start believing in themselves. Read More...