Before Deciding to Support The Mission:Did You Know?
Every year in the U.S., more than 23,000 teens age out of the foster care system alone, unsupported, and unprepared for life.
And here’s what happens next:
- 20% become homeless within the first year
- 50% remain unemployed by age 24
- 1 in 4 will be incarcerated within two years
- 70% of young women will face early pregnancy
- 60% of young men will be convicted of a crime
- Less than 3% will ever earn a college degree
The odds are stacked against them.
These are not just numbers. These are real lives, real futures being lost not because they’re unwilling, but because no one stood in the gap.
The G8TE Is That Gap. You Can Be, Too.
We’re creating more than a program. We’re building a family-driven, faith-rooted path to independence, built on unconditional love, real-life structure, and long-term success from basic life skills to owning a home.
When you sponsor, you don’t just give.
You change everything.
Support The G8te's Mission
Keys Two Heart
Become a Partner Empower Independence
Sponsor an Adult Teenager
Keys to the Heart Where It All Begins
At Keys to the Heart, we provide a safe and supportive environment for teenagers aging out of the foster care system family style. Here, a group of young adults live together, share rooms, and begin a two-year journey of healing, growth, and transformation.
During their time with us, they:
- Learn about God and discover their identity in Him
- Build life skills and practice healthy communication
- Grow through teamwork and conflict resolution
- Explore their passions and pursue education
- Receive therapy and emotional support
- Experience a model of healthy family living
- Gain financial literacy and real-world tools
- Receive guidance and love to see life from a new perspective
After two years, they transition into their own apartment through our G8TE Program Jully equipped to live independently and with purpose.
Keys to the Heart isn't just a program it's a beginning. A place where hope is restored, and futures are built.
Sponsor an Adult Teenager
Become a Partner Empower Independence
Sponsor an Adult Teenager
Your sponsorship provides a life-changing opportunity for a teen adult transitioning out of the foster care system.
With your support, they’ll receive:
- Life skills training
- Access to education
- Safe and stable housing
- Reliable transportation
- Personal hygiene essentials
- Clothing and more
Together, we can help them heal, grow, and thrive.
Become a Partner Empower Independence
Become a Partner Empower Independence
Become a Partner Empower Independence
Join us in creating lasting change by becoming a monthly partner. Your consistent support helps provide stable housing and reliable transportation including car donations for individuals striving to rebuild their lives and gain true independence.
Together, we can remove barriers and open doors to opportunity, freedom, and a fresh start.
Financial Donations
Lifelong Support for G8TE Alumni Veterans
Become a Partner Empower Independence
Help Us Turn a Hotel into a Home
We're raising funds to purchase a hotel and create a safe, supportive space for young adults aging out of foster care who have gone through the 2 years Keys to Heart. Many have experienced trauma and are seeking healing, stability, and a chance at a better life.
Your gift helps turn survival into stability and hope into a future.
Lifelong Support for G8TE Alumni Veterans
Lifelong Support for G8TE Alumni Veterans
Lifelong Support for G8TE Alumni Veterans
Graduates of The G8TE who enter the military and later return as veterans receive ongoing, lifelong support. Our commitment continues after their service with:
- Temporary housing while they attend school or transition back to civilian life
- Assistance with school enrollment and job placement
- Support in building long-term stability and independence
- An option to purchase a home in our housing community at a discounted rate
At The G8TE, we honor their journey from foster care to service and beyond by remaining a place they can always call home.