Enriching the Lives of Children in Foster Care Since 1999
Each year, there are over 1400 children in the foster care system in Southwest Washington (Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania counties). BTG provides early access to tutoring, therapy, enrichment camps, and activities, as well as other needed resources such as clothing, and more. This supports abused and neglected children in foster care to have the opportunity to thrive.
💚 Please Join the Sustaining Circle Today 💚
Our monthly supporters are part of something special.
We call them the Bridge the Gap Sustaining Circle because they are the people who quietly decide: I want to be someone who shows up.
Small monthly gifts create a lifelong impact.
When you become a monthly donor, you help provide:
• Clothing and essentials during placement changes
• Educational support and tutoring
• Enrichment experiences that build confidence
• Emergency resources when needs arise
• Stability during uncertain transitionsMonthly giving allows us to plan support instead of reacting to a crisis. That difference changes what is possible.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Statistics for a Child in Foster Care are Staggering
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Severe Trauma
90% of children in foster care experience severe trauma.
Teen Pregnancy
71% of young women become pregnant before age 21 and 50% of these children are destined to be placed in foster care themselves.
High School Dropout
Only 48% of children in foster care graduate from high school.
Suicide
25% of children in foster care attempt suicide.
Incarceration
Of the 23,000 children who age out of foster care each year, 81% of the young men become incarcerated.
Separated from Biological Families
Only 50% of children in foster care reunite with their biological families.
