Many young people in foster care have experienced considerable challenges that place them at risk of negative adult outcomes: poverty, separation, abuse, neglect, loss, and disruption.

Yet with the right support systems, they can develop resilience in the face of adversity. When young people develop resilience, they are able to cope with, adapt to, and recover from even the most substantial challenges. Young people who develop resilience are more flexible and able to seek help and solve problems when stressed. They maintain a clearer sense of who they are and who they want to be when they face challenges.
Developing resilience is markedly essential for young people leaving foster care to grow and succeed as adults. 

Please click on the links below for information on resilience, educational resilience, resilience development, and evidence-based practice for resilience development in youth.

Links

• Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative: Resilience Brief
• Wilder Research: Trauma and Resilience
• Education Northwest: Trauma-Informed Practices
• APA: The Road to Resilience
• U of M Law: Building Resilience in Foster Children
• U of Illinois: Reality and Resiliency: The Educational Needs and Strengths of Former Foster Youth
• NCHE: Research Summary: Resilience and At-Risk Children and Youth
• American Journal of Orthopsychiatry: Former Foster Youth Attending College: Resilience and the Transition to Young Adulthood
• Science Direct: Resilience of Youth in Transition From Out of Home Care to Adulthood
• Upbring: Structuring Policies and Practices to Support Educational Resilience of Foster Youth