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Founded in 1981, the Orphan Foundation of America (OFA) serves thousands of foster teens across the United States. Whether we're providing them with college scholarships, connecting them with mentors and internships, sending them care packages, or testifying before Congress, OFA is a passionate champion of foster youth.

Each year 25,000 young people "age out" of the foster care system. We're committed with our partners and sponsors to help foster teens become tomorrow's productive good citizens. We're working to maximize support for their post-secondary education goals and mobilize the community at large to assist them.

OFA is bricks and mortar and a special place in the hearts of many. Our  scholars, alumni, donors, volunteers and youth care workers recognize the uniqueness of its work and think of it as a place where they belong.

The photos of young adults on these pages are not of models, but real students from OFA's extended family, who have been gracious enough to share their lives and stories with the public. We're proud of our students; they fulfill our mission, and their success represents the best form of "payback" to OFA sponsors and supporters.

Here's a four-minute video in which OFA students describe how  scholarships opened doors to education and transformed their lives.

Mentoring Makes a Difference

OFA vMentors are experienced professional adults from all walks of life. Here students describe how their mentors connect with them online, offering advice and encouragement to help them navigate the challenges of education and independent living.