If you are 16-25, live in foster care or used to live in foster care, the FYI Center is a place where you can find help to succeed and be independent. Made up of people from around our community, we bring together agencies, groups and volunteers under one roof, all to support you and to make it easier for you to find:
• education and employment
• housing
• transportation
• financial assistance
• mentoring.
You do not have to go from foster care to adult life alone. We want to be your partner in independence, coordinating services for you and celebrating your successes with you. Find out how on the other side.
(sub) The FYI Center is Fostering Youth Independence!
Am i eligible for the FYI Center?
We focus on foster youth ages 16-25 who live in the Southeast Texas area and who are:
• Currently in foster care
• Aging out of foster care
• Formerly in foster care but still in need of assistance
What do i get from the FYI Center?
We exist to coordinate community services, or start new ones for you, and provide them all under one roof. We want to be a one-stop-shop, a single location where you can get the support you need to achieve self-sufficiency in life. Here you can get access to:
• Education: Tutoring, High School, GED, Technical Schools, College
• Employment: Job Searches and Placement, Internships, Job Skills and Readiness Classes
• Financial Assistance
• Intensive Case Management
• Life helps services
• Counseling
• Connection to mentors
How Can i Get Started?
Contact us. We’re here to serve you. There are several ways:
Come by at:
675 East Virginia St.
Beaumont, TX 77705
(Across the street from Lamar University’s Cardinal Village)
Call us at: 409-833-1971
Email us at: fyicenter@buckner.org
The FYI Center is operated by Buckner Children and Family Services of Southeast Texas and is funded in part by the Texas Workforce Commission.
