Twin Falls Optimist Youth House helps teens after aging out of foster care
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Twin Falls Optimist Youth House was recently awarded a grant from the Forever Idaho Organization.Since 2018, th...
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Twin Falls Optimist Youth House was recently awarded a grant from the Forever Idaho Organization.Since 2018, the Twin Falls Optimist Youth House has helped people ages 18 to 23 after they age out of the foster care system and those from at risk homes.'What they really need is more help, and transitioning into adult-hood, from childhood into adulthood, everything that used to be done for you, is now your responsibility,' said executive director Charles Kelly.For those in this situation, they are able to apply to live at the youth house, understanding that it is a program, and not just a place to live.