This Virginia program helps former foster youth get degrees, at any age
Briefly

"Even with all that work, I was still scraping by, and even in the negative some months," Davis recalled, highlighting the financial struggles she faced while pursuing her education.
"We don't have that safety net to fall back on. We don't have room to mess up," Davis said. This illustrates the unique challenges foster kids encounter in their pursuit of education.
"Great Expectations was designed to help people who grew up in foster care get their two-year degrees," demonstrating the program's focus on providing crucial support to marginalized students.
"The mostly privately-funded program started over 15 years ago and provides financial and emotional support to community college students of all ages," emphasizing the long-term commitment to foster care alumni.
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