What is True Up?

True Up is a groundbreaking initiative to empower young people in foster care to gain the critical life skills they need to make a successful transition from a structured environment to self-sufficiency in our communities.

True Up, which was founded in 2011, is a landmark partnership among foster care agencies that serve as surrogate parents for hundreds of children and teens in Kentucky.

They are committed to help youth transition from agency care to independent living.

True Up is a caring family of foster care alumni who have faced the challenges of getting jobs, continuing their education, and overcoming the barriers of mental health management. They have succeeded and are giving back.

Featured News

  • True Up: 3 Years of Leveling Up Foster Care

    Since 2011, True Up has been an initiative founded on empowering young people in foster care to gain the critical life skills they need to successfully transition from a structured environment to self-sufficiency in [...]

  • Reflections on Being Seen and Heard During Children’s Advocacy Week

    By Tatum Heath, Peer Coach As a former foster youth and a Peer Coach for foster youth and alumni, I think that Children’s Advocacy Week was so beneficial for the young adults because it has [...]

  • Journey to Success KY: Week of Action on Chafee

    By Keisha Lyon, member of Journey to Success Kentucky Earlier this month, the Journey to Success Kentucky team traveled to Washington DC hoping to elevate youth voices to our federal legislators. Among them were two lived [...]

Our Vision

Inspiring all Kentucky foster care alumni to achieve success.

Our Mission

We connect, support, and empower foster care teens and young adults to excel in life.