Foster Friends LLC · Certified Provider Agency

The Purpose Project

A 10-month transitional living program built to walk youth step by step from foster care into independent adulthood.

10 months 16–21 years old 1 life skill per month
A mentor and a teenager hanging laundry together outdoors
What it is

One life skill a month, reinforced every week

The Purpose Project is Foster Friends’ flagship 10-month transitional living curriculum. Each month centers on one basic life skill, reinforced weekly through hands-on activities, and is paired every month with career exploration, parenting classes for teen parents, and continued mental health support.

The program culminates in a Graduation into Independence ceremony.

Our goal

Not just “aged out,” but ready.

To send every youth into adulthood with the practical skills, career direction, and support system they need to be genuinely self-sufficient.

Program details

Who we serve, where we operate, and what we provide

Who we serve

  • Youth currently in foster care, ages 16–21
  • Able to operate with a baseline level of independence
  • Referred through DHR, ILP Coordinators, or county caseworkers

Where we operate

Foster Friends LLC is a licensed Certified Provider Agency (CPA) in Alabama and we are seeking to service all counties. We currently serve youth referred through Walker County DHR, Shelby County DHR, Jefferson County, and CASA.

Populations we service

  • Transitional Living Placement (TLP)
  • Mother & Infant Program (M&I)
  • Independent Living Program (ILP) support

What it costs

There is no cost to the youth or foster families. Foster Friends works directly with the referring county, so a referral never creates a bill for the young person or the home they are in.

The 10-month path

Every month builds one life skill area

Layered with three constant threads that run the entire program.

Career exploration

Hands-on exposure to fields that spark each youth’s interest.

Basic living skills

One skill a month, practiced weekly with a Navigator until it sticks.

Mental health services

Continued, trauma-informed support throughout all ten months.

  1. Month 1

    Personal hygiene

  2. Month 2

    Housekeeping

  3. Month 3

    Meal preparation

  4. Month 4

    Shopping

  5. Month 5

    Laundry

  6. Month 6

    Money management

  7. Month 7

    Healthy lifestyle

  8. Month 8

    Stress management

  9. Month 9

    Public transportation

  10. Month 10

    Behavior education

Graduation into Independence

A ceremony celebrating everything a young person has built, and proof they didn’t have to build it alone.

Refer a youth
How to refer a youth

Three steps to get started

ILP Coordinators and caseworkers can refer a youth by completing the Purpose Project intake form. Our team will follow up within a few business days to confirm eligibility and next steps.

1

Complete the intake form

Share the referring worker’s details and basic information about the youth. It takes about five minutes.

2

We confirm eligibility

Our team reviews the referral and follows up within a few business days.

3

Placement and next steps

We match the youth with a Navigator, begin services, and keep you updated throughout the program.

Submit the Purpose Project intake form

Questions first? Call (205) 886-6682 or email info@fosterfriends.co.