AI Pathways
We teach foster youth independence skills through the use of AI.
8–12%
of former foster youth earn a college degree by their mid-to-late 20s, compared to 49% of their peers.
Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2025
56%
of youth in foster care at 17 are employed at 21, well below the rate for their peers.
KIDS COUNT Data Center
+69%
more likely to earn a high school credential when support continues past age 18.
Chapin Hall, via AECF 2025
National data, Annie E. Casey Foundation. Not specific to partner programs.
Our Mission
The Bridge Up Project gives foster youth independence skills through AI literacy.
Flagship Program
AI Pathways
An eight-week, small-group workshop that introduces teens to AI as a practical tool. Each session starts with something familiar and builds toward a skill they can use immediately.
- Talking to AI: Prompting
- Making Money with AI
- Understanding Your Money
- Life Skills & Independence