Each year, more than 1,500 youth in San Joaquin County enter foster care due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment. The Mary Graham Scholarship Foundation—a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3)—was created by compassionate community members to support these young people when other systems fall short.
Foster youth often face unimaginable hardships in childhood, and their journey into adulthood is rarely easier. On their 18th birthday, most age out of the system with little to no financial support, no family to turn to, and limited access to higher education or job training. They’re expected to navigate the world alone—often unprepared and unsupported.
Your support helps change that.
The Foundation is committed to funding trade school and college scholarships for current and former foster youth—especially those who have “aged out” of care. These young people, through no fault of their own, are survivors of trauma and instability. With your help, they can build new paths forward—toward independence, education, and opportunity.
