The RightWay Foundation provides foster youth who are aging out of the foster care system with the resources they need to thrive and build a better tomorrow, grounded in mental health, launched by supportive housing, and solidified through employment and community.
We work in Los Angeles County, the largest regional foster system in the U.S.
When foster youth exit the system into adulthood, they experience disproportionate rates of homelessness, incarceration, food insecurity, and trauma.
Our kids deserve better. With supportive housing, job-readiness and placement, mental health services, financial literacy, and community, RightWay is the support system foster youth need to build stable adult lives.
What are youth saying about RightWay?…
“RightWay’s, Operation Emancipation program changed my life drastically”
- Marcus
“I’ve learned so many new things at RightWay’s Financial Literacy workshop”
- Tatiana
What have we been up to?
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RightWay receives a $2 million gift as an awardee of the Yield Giving Open Call
The RightWay Foundation has been awarded a generous gift of $2 million to support its mission of assisting foster youth in Los Angeles to build sustaining adulthoods by The Yield Giving Open Call, a philanthropic initiative by MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving.
Foster Care Is a Civil Rights Issue
RightWay joined CASA of Los Angeles in the Kingdom Day Parade to highlight foster care inequities, especially in South LA, where Black youth comprise 40% of the child welfare system. Urgent action is needed to address these disparities and ensure equitable opportunities for all foster youth.
Target Circle Community Program
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Home For The Holidays 2023
An end-of-year holiday celebration was held by The RightWay team and their extended family at The Gathering Spot LA. To celebrate the year's accomplishments. Foster youth shared their stories, highlighting the significant impact of our supporters. The event was filled with joy, delicious food, drinks, and a festive atmosphere!
December 2023
“RightWay uses trained therapists to provide its employment services so young people’s traumas can be addressed in real time”
The RightWay Foundation contributed to Casey Family Programs’ key brief on ‘Principles of trauma-informed, healing centered practices’.
October 2023
Did you hear the news?
The RightWay Foundation were selected to receive a $75,000 grant from the John N. Calley Foundation as part of the 10th LA2050 Grants Challenge. We look forward to working with all of the organizations in our 2023 Grantee Cohort to make LA better for all.
You can check out our winning proposal now on the Ideas Hub at LA2050.org
September 2023
The RightWay Foundation Elevation Award.
Celebrating the incredible accomplishments of transition-age foster youth who have defied the odds to create stable adult lives for themselves. The RightWay Foundation's first ever annual Elevation Awards honor these inspiring youth, each receiving $500 towards their bright future!
May 2023
Operation Be The Boss Graduation
Operation Be The Boss a ten-week hands-on entrepreneurship program developed by RightWay and supported by Taji Torrilhon, trauma-informed business coach. The program teaches valuable skills for success and long-term sustainability. From innovation and funding to marketing and leadership. Congratulations to the graduates.
May 2023
The RightWay Foundation recieves CASA Reimagine Award
The RightWay Foundation, Butterfly's Haven, and My Tribe Housing all received the Reimagine Award at the 11th annual Reimagine Gala held at The Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles. The event not only served as their largest fundraising effort of the year, but also as a means to recognize community partners who have supported children and families impacted by our country's largest child welfare system.
April 2023
LA Business Journal - Non Profit and Citizenships Awards
The Los Angeles Business Journal acknowledged the outstanding work of nonprofit organizations and businesses that support them.
The RightWay Foundation received a nomination for an award and our CEO and Founder, Franco Vega, participated in a panel discussion on the Community of Business.
April 2023