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Foster Youth Program Leads to Educational Success

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Foster youth are more likely to struggle academically and underperform in school than students outside of the foster system. The average high school student in San Diego County has a graduation rate of 87 percent, compared to 48 percent for foster youth. To help change those outcomes, the Fostering Academic Success in Education (FASE) program was […]

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County Awarded $900,000 Grant to Support Careers in Health and Human Services  

| 11:02 AM

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The County has been awarded a $900,000 grant to help facilitate collaboration between the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and partner organizations. The funding will be used to drive a coordinated, regional approach to develop the health and human services workforce in San Diego County.