New order helps foster kids move into education and employment

Breakdown

• President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump signed an executive order launching the Fostering the Future initiative.
• The order establishes a network among government, private sector, higher education, and nonprofits to support foster youth aging out of the system. 10s
• It provides technology-based scholarships, expands access to education, workforce training, and creates programs for education and employment pathways. 21s
• Federal agencies will lead roundtables and a pathways program for federal jobs, with companies pledging to invest in mentoring and training foster youth. 32s
• The initiative is part of the First Lady's Be Best campaign and follows earlier efforts to secure funding and raise awareness for foster youth. 2m 2s