Helping young adults who are aging out of foster care and other vulnerable youth to successfully transition into independent living
At any given time, there are approximately 600 youth between the age of 18 and 23 that have exited the foster care system in Broward County and another 120 youth that are getting prepared for their transition out on their own.
While they may be considered legal adults, many of them haven’t fully developed the life skills they’ll need to function successfully in the adult world.
That’s why we created the Fort Lauderdale Independence Training & Education Center. It was conceived as a resource to connect these young adults with the full range of assistance that’s available in the community.
We were created by...
The FLITE Staff hard at work building a playground for our foster youth.
Our Mission
To guide those aging out of foster care and other vulnerable youth for successful transition to independence through housing, education, employment, and system of care coordination.
Our Vision
Our vision is that no youth travels the road to adulthood alone.
Core Values
Passion: We believe every time is the right time to make a difference. We rise each day with excellence as our goal.
Responsibility: We have integrity and commitment in everything we do.
Respect: We treat everyone with dignity. We value all people and perspectives.
Teamwork: We seek out creative ways of accomplishing our mission through open communication and collaboration with each other and our partners.
Results: We achieve positive outcomes through perseverance and consistency.
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On average FLITE Center helps 1,500 aging out of foster care and vulnerable youth transition into independent living per year.
For more information, contact us at info@flitecenter.org or (954) 297-8848