Empowering Futures

Walker Academy is dedicated to providing comprehensive resources for youth development. 

Information

Emergency Hotlines
  • Cal-FURS The Family Urgent Response Team Free 24/7/365 Hotline 

call or text 833-9393877, https://www.cal-furs.org/

  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline

call or text 998 or 1-800-2738255, https://988lifeline.org/

  • Transgender Suicide Hotline 

call 877-565-8860, https://translifeline.org/

  • Trevor Project Lifeline

call  866-488-7386, text 678-678, https://thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

  • Human Trafficking Hotline

call 1-888-373-7888, text 233733, https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en

  •  PFLAG

https://pflag.org/

  • National Runaway Safeline

call 1-800-RUNAWAY, https://runaway.org/

  • Los Angeles LGBT Center

call 323-993-7400, http://lalgbtcenter.org/

  • San Francisco LGBT Center

call 415-865-5555, https://www.sfcenter.org/

  • JV218

https://courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/courts/default/2024-11/iv218.pdf

 

Education Resources
  • California College Pathways

https://cacollegepathways.org

  • California Chafee Grant Program

https://chafee.csac.ca.gov

  • California Community Colleges Resources for Foster Youth-Next Up

www.icangotocollege.com/financial-aid/foster-youth-support

  • California State University

https://www.calstate.edu/attend/student-services/foster-youth

 

Quality of Life Improvement
  • JBAY Youth Resources

call 415-348-0011, https://jbay.org/resources/

  • Independent Living Program

https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/foster-care/county-contacts-for-efc-thp-and-ilp

  • CalKids

https://calkids.org/

  • My life, My Rights

https://mylifemyrights.org/

  • HopSkipDrive

https://www.hopskipdrive.com/

  • AdvoKids

call 877-ADVOKID, https://advokids.org/

  • California Youth Connection (CYC)

https://calyouthconn.org/

 

Access to Opportunities

Walker Academy is committed to bridging the opportunity gap by providing access to essential resources. We strive to create pathways for success for all youth, regardless of their background. 

Guidance and Support

At Walker Academy, we believe in the power of mentorship and guidance. We strive to provide resources that foster personal growth and academic achievement.