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Carrie's Closet 
of Georgia
Home
About Us
  • Our Team
  • Our Mission
Our Work
  • Our Direct Service
  • Our Advocacy
Our Youth
  • Foster Youth
  • Refugee Youth
  • LGBT+ Youth
  • Justice-Involved Youth
  • Domestic Violence Youth
Donate
  • Donate
  • 2024 Diaper Drive
Current Events
Get Involved
Contact Us
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Our Mission
  • Our Work
    • Our Direct Service
    • Our Advocacy
  • Our Youth
    • Foster Youth
    • Refugee Youth
    • LGBT+ Youth
    • Justice-Involved Youth
    • Domestic Violence Youth
  • Donate
    • Donate
    • 2024 Diaper Drive
  • Current Events
  • Get Involved
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Our Mission
  • Our Work
    • Our Direct Service
    • Our Advocacy
  • Our Youth
    • Foster Youth
    • Refugee Youth
    • LGBT+ Youth
    • Justice-Involved Youth
    • Domestic Violence Youth
  • Donate
    • Donate
    • 2024 Diaper Drive
  • Current Events
  • Get Involved
  • Contact Us

Foster Youth

A foster youth is  a minor who has been removed from the custody of their legal guardians by the state and placed with other family members, foster parents, or in a group home. 1 in every 200 children in Georgia is currently in foster care. 

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40% of foster youth in Georgia are Black

50% of foster youth will not graduate on time

50% of foster youth will not graduate on time

50% of foster youth will not graduate on time

50% of foster youth will not graduate on time

50% of foster youth will not graduate on time

30% of youth exiting foster care will experience homelessness

Foster youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide then their peers

Foster youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide then their peers

Foster youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide then their peers

Foster youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide then their peers

Foster youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide then their peers

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