Writing and Foster Youth Alliance
Writing and Foster Youth Alliance
1003 HMNSS
Riverside, CA 92521
Tel: (951) 827-1012
Program Overview
The Writing and Foster Youth Alliance (WAFYA) serves the current and former foster youth community at the University of California, Riverside. WAFYA is composed of University Writing Program faculty who are dedicated to building collaborative academic relationships with the campus’s current and former foster youth through mentorship and supplemental academic support. WAFYA’s primary objective is to facilitate the success of foster youth at UCR, success that will be most visible in robust retention rates, graduation rates, and overall academic achievement.
Target Audience and Requirements
Current and former foster youth enrolled at UCR. Must identify as a current or former foster youth and be a UCR student.